Technical Services Project Manager – Mining

JDS Group of Companies; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

JDS Group of Companies is seeking a Technical Services Project Manager – Mining to lead and manage a team on projects from Due Diligence Studies through to NI 43-101 Feasibility Studies. The position requires strong leadership and technical expertise, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and with clients.

The ideal candidate will have a proven background in resource extraction lifecycle management, project estimation, and communications within a regulated environment. A hybrid working model is offered.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing resource extraction lifecycle.
• Experience in developing project definitions and KPIs.
• Ability to act as Qualified Person for NI 43-101 Technical Reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage teams on various project phases.
• Produce cost estimates and monitor budget performance.
• Manage contract and procurement processes.

Skills

Leadership skills

Technical expertise in mining

Project management

Collaboration with cross-functional teams

Cost estimation and economic modeling

Job description

About the Job –

Technical Services Project Manager – Mining

Company: JDS Energy & Mining

Location: Hybrid: Vancouver head office, Remote, and various sites in North America

Job Type: Full-time, Project-Based

About the Role

The Study/Project Manager will lead and manage a team of internal and external resources and personnel on projects ranging from Due Diligence Studies through to NI 43-101 Feasibility Studies across various clients and sectors. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing and understanding the full project resource extraction lifecycle from geology, mining, metallurgy & processing, infrastructure, waste and tailings management, cost estimation and economic modeling. This role requires strong leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross‑functional and cross‑cultural teams, as well as a wide range of clients, to guide and deliver successful projects within a regulated environment.

About the JDS Way

• Accept No Mediocrity
• Conduct Business Professionally, Ethically, & Practically
• True to Our Word
• Insist on the Highest Standard of Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability
• Open & Honest Communication Shared Both Internally and With Customers
• No Harm to People, Environment, Assets, or Reputation

Key Responsibilities

• Develop project definition including organizational charts, battery limits, KPIs, and defined outcomes.
• Work with JDS management to assemble project teams comprised of internal and external resources.
• Manage teams of internal and external resources on project phases/scopes such as Due Diligence Studies, Scoping Studies, Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-Feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies, and Detailed Design Development.
• Lead development of study‑phase deliverables such as reports, presentations, meeting minutes, invoicing, and memorandums.
• Act as a Qualified Person for National Instrument 43-101 Technical Reports.
• Produce cost estimates and schedules at the appropriate level for each project phase.
• Monitor/track schedule and budget performance on a disciplined basis.
• Set up and maintain project control systems (utilizing JDS's in house systems).
• Maintain change management systems/documentation such as Change Notices, Change Orders, Change Logs, etc.
• Manage contract and procurement processes (RFQs, RFPs, etc.) for direct contracting and/or acting as agent for our clients.
• Ensure project communications are formalized as required, including running meetings, distributing minutes, formal letters to clients or others, formal progress reports as required by the project scope.
• Seek opportunities to optimize project performance, including budget, schedule, and quality.
• Communicate with all members of the project team, including client, professionally and in a timely fashion.
• Support with mentoring, development, and training of junior employees.
• Visit project sites as required.
• Identify opportunities and develop proposals for new work.
• Expand JDS's business offerings in the areas of Technical Services.