Project Manager – Minerals & Metals (EPC)

Ausenco; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco is seeking a Project Manager to lead minerals and metals projects from our Tucson or Denver offices. You will manage cost-plus and EPC projects, coordinate across locations, and ensure contractual commitments are met.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, drive studies into execution, and build client relationships. Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in mineral processing project management, engineering background, and strong budgeting and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of project management in mineral processing or heavy industry construction.
• Engineering construction education or equivalent industry experience.
• Preferably registered, or eligible to be registered, as a professional engineer.
• Proven track record managing multiple projects or a project of major size.
• Strong commercial sense with client development experience.
• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering and construction operations.
• Ability to lead, manage, develop and coach project teams.
• Experience in planning, budgeting and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; proposal/presentation skills.
• Site experience.

Responsibilities

• 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 met.
• Build and manage a high-performing, multi-disciplinary project team.
• Support the conversion of studies into execution projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Client development

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Professional engineer (preferred)

Job description

Ausenco is seeking a Project Manager to lead minerals and metals projects from our Tucson or Denver offices. You will manage cost-plus and EPC projects, coordinate across locations, and ensure contractual commitments are met.

You will lead a multi-disciplinary team, drive studies into execution, and build client relationships. Ideal candidates have 5–8 years in mineral processing project management, engineering background, and strong budgeting and communication skills.