Senior Project Manager - Mining

AECOM; Calgary; On-site; CAD 125,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead mining and industrial projects. Located in Calgary, Alberta, this role involves managing multi-disciplined teams across various project stages, including prefeasibility and feasibility studies worth over $100M.

Ideal candidates will have a strong background in the Canadian mining market, possess a Bachelor's degree, and have significant experience in project management. A variety of competitive benefits are offered, including medical and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 8+ years' relevant industry experience with a degree or 10+ years with a diploma.
• Experience in the Canadian mining market and pursuing opportunities.
• Fluent in spoken and written communications in French and English.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and project delivery teams, combining in‑person and remote members.
• Prepare work plans, budgets, and schedules for various engineering projects.
• Lead project meetings and ensure timely delivery of minutes.
• Manage project costs, schedules, and performance metrics.

Skills

Project Management

Mining Industry Knowledge

Technical Writing

Communication (French)

Communication (English)

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Technical Diploma

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Senior Project Manager – Mining & Industrial Projects

Location: Any Canadian office.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi‑disciplined engineering and project delivery teams, including a hybrid blend of in‑person and remote team members.
• Demonstrate creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery, technical and client challenges, determining technical objectives and requirements, organizing programs and projects.
• Manage and monitor contractual obligations for engineering projects of various sizes and complexities.
• Prepare project and engineering work plans, budgets, schedules for studies, detailed design, and construction support.
• Monitor project cost, schedule, and quality performance, and take corrective action as necessary.
• Lead project meetings, ensure timely delivery of minutes, and drive meeting efficiency and effective outcomes.
• Supervise discipline resources and/or assist in the preparation of deliverables and products such as presentation materials, calculations, drawings, specifications, and cost estimates related to mining and industrial site infrastructure, port infrastructure, materials handling systems, process residue waste management and mechanical services.
• Supervise the production of project reports and the project control functions.
• Proactively manage scope and change management according to company standards and project requirements.
• Supervise preparation of project gating deliverables using sound project development logic and with written expression that is cohesive, clear, and concise on subject matters varying from simple to very complex.
• Assume mentoring and training roles and identify high potential employees to management.
• Work with business line and regional leaders to ensure compliance with internal proposal and project approval requirements.
• Work with clients to provide long‑term solutions.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years’ relevant industry experience OR Technical Diploma and 10+ years' relevant industry experience (ideally with an engineering firm).
• Demonstrated experience in pursuing and winning opportunities in Canada with a strong reputation in the Canadian mining market.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• 20+ years of progressive experience in the mining field with an emphasis on materials handling, mine waste management, mining infrastructure and project execution in Canada.
• Project Manager responsibility for at least three (3) prefeasibility or feasibility studies with capital value +$100M.
• Project experience in both open pit and underground mining sectors is an advantage.
• Fluent capability in spoken and written communications in the French and English languages.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Additional Information

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position.

All newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Compensation

CAD 125,000 – CAD 223,000 per year.

Benefits

AECOM provides medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.