Senior Mining Construction Lead – Onsite EPCM (Travel)

WSP Global Inc.; Winnemucca (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Mining Construction Manager to lead and oversee all onsite construction activities for a large mining EPCM project.

This full-time onsite role can be based anywhere in the United States with preference in Nevada, Utah, Alaska or near major mining sites. The role requires extensive experience in heavy civil construction, open pit and underground mining environments, and strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams to deliver on time, within budget and to safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, geotechnical, mining engineering or construction management or equivalent.
• 10+ years of experience in large-scale heavy civil construction, process facilities, or mining infrastructure.
• Hands-on construction management experience in active mining settings, open pit and underground preferred.
• Knowledge of mineral processing facilities (crushing, milling, recovery) construction preferred.
• Safety focus with MSHA/OSHA training preferred.
• Experience relating plans/specs to scope, schedule and cost.
• Strong communication and decision-making skills.
• Certifications (PE, PMP, CCM) preferred.
• Able to work on active sites and pass drug/background checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction oversight for mine infrastructure, processing facilities and related support facilities.
• Manage contractors and subcontractors with focus on safety, cost, schedule and quality.
• Coordinate EPCM field teams and interfaces among owners, engineers and vendors.
• Serve as primary interface between owner, contractor and engineering teams to mitigate risk and ensure clear communication.
• Collaborate with design geotech and project stakeholders to support constructability and sequencing.
• Drive safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements on site.
• Oversee QA/QC, inspections and material testing to meet technical and safety standards.
• Support procurement and field implementation of key materials and systems.
• Develop and manage construction execution plans, schedules, risk registers and cost tracking.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to growth of WSP’s mining EPCM practice.

Skills

Construction leadership

Open pit & underground

Project management

Safety leadership

Stakeholder comms

MSHA/OSHA awareness

Construction planning

ctypes Certifications

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Mining/Geotechnical/Construction Management

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

WSP Global Inc. is seeking a Senior Mining Construction Manager to lead and oversee all onsite construction activities for a large mining EPCM project.

This full-time onsite role can be based anywhere in the United States with preference in Nevada, Utah, Alaska or near major mining sites. The role requires extensive experience in heavy civil construction, open pit and underground mining environments, and strong leadership of multidisciplinary teams to deliver on time, within budget and to safety