Project Manager (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement

Holistic wellness

Accessible leadership

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Project Manager for its Minerals and Metals team, based in Tucson or Denver. You will oversee cost-plus and EPC projects, coordinate delivery across sites, and lead a multidisciplinary team to meet client needs.

Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in mineral processing or heavy industry construction, plus engineering credentials and PE eligibility. This role offers growth, competitive pay, and exposure to global projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of project management experience in mineral processing or heavy industry construction.
• Proven ability to lead, manage and coach multi-disciplinary teams.
• Good commercial and strategic sense with business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Project management of cost-plus and EPC projects per contractual commitments.
• Coordinate and deliver projects across locations including Canada and abroad.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise to achieve quality outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Build and manage a high-performing, multi-disciplinary project team.
• Support the conversion of studies into execution projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting & reporting

Proposal writing

Communication

Education

Engineering degree in construction or related field

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in the US is growing, we are currently recruiting for a Project Manager to join our Minerals and Metals Business line in the Tucson or Denver office.

About The Role

• Project management of cost-plus and/or EPC projects in accordance with contractual commitments.
• Provide timely and efficient coordination and delivery of projects varying in size and complexity in locations across Canada and abroad.
• Provide leadership and technical expertise needed to achieve quality outcomes while ensuring client’s needs are always met.
• Build and manage a high-performing, multi-disciplinary project team
• Support the conversion of studies into execution projects

About You

• 5-8 years' proven project management experience in mineral processing or heavy industry construction
• Post-secondary education in Engineering construction and/or appropriate industry experience.
• Preferably registered, or eligible to be registered, as a professional engineer
• A proven track record managing multiple projects simultaneously or a single project of major size and scope.
• A good commercial and strategic sense with experience in business development with new and existing clients.
• An understanding of the operation of a multidiscipline engineering and construction company.
• Ability to lead, manage, develop and coach project team members.
• Experience in planning, budgeting and reporting
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience preparing proposals and delivering presentations.
• Site experience

We’re committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Why Ausenco?

We Support Individual Growth And Aim To Allow You To Work In a Way That Plays To Your Strengths. Beyond a Competitive Remuneration Package We Offer

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Holistic approach to wellness - Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team - Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Salary range: $105,000-$125,000

Salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Join us and work a better way.