Senior Mining Construction Manager

WSP USA; Fairbanks (AK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Senior Mining Construction Manager to lead onsite construction activities for a large mining EPCM project. The role oversees safety, scheduling, costs and QA/QC across mine infrastructure and processing facilities.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in heavy civil or mining infrastructure, with strong communication and inter-disciplinary liaison skills. Travel and per diem are available for non-local candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 10+ years of experience in large-scale heavy civil construction/mining infrastructure.
• Hands-on construction management experience in active mining settings.
• Knowledge of mineral processing facilities construction preferred.
• Safety training such as MSHA and OSHA 30-hour preferred.
• Experience with plans and specifications to relate scope, schedule and cost.
• Strong communication, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to liaise between designers, owners, contractors, and end-users.
• Certifications such as PE, PMP, CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction oversight for mine infrastructure and processing facilities.
• Manage contractors, field teams, safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Interface between owner, contractor, and engineering teams.
• Support constructability reviews and field modifications.
• Drive safety culture and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Oversee QA/QC, inspections, and material testing.
• Support procurement and field implementation of key materials.
• Develop and manage construction execution plans and cost tracking.
• Mentor junior staff and grow the mining EPCM practice.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline or equivalent work experience

Job description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Senior Mining Construction Manager to lead and oversee all onsite construction activities for a large mining EPCM project in our growing Earth & Environment team. This full-time onsite position can be based anywhere in the United States with preference in Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Alaska, or near major mining projects. Travel per diem is available for those not local to the projects.

Your Impact

• Lead construction oversight for mine infrastructure, processing facilities, and related support facilities, ensuring alignment with engineering design, specifications, and regulatory standards.

• Manage construction contractors, subcontractors, and field teams, including performance oversight related to safety, cost, schedule, and quality.

• Serve as the primary interface between owner, contractor, and engineering teams to ensure efficient communication and risk mitigation.

• Coordinate closely with design engineers, geotechnical teams, and project stakeholders to support constructability, sequencing, and field modifications.

• Drive a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental requirements on site.

• Oversee QA/QC, inspection, and material testing programs to confirm construction meets technical and safety requirements.

• Support procurement and field implementation of key materials and systems.

• Develop and manage construction execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and cost tracking for large-scale earthworks projects.

• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of WSP’s mining EPCM practice.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline or equivalent work experience.

• 10+ years of relevant experience in large-scale heavy civil construction, process facilities, and/or mining infrastructure, such as haul roads, underground access (declines, shafts, drifts), waste rock facilities, tailings systems, and associated support facilities.

• Demonstrated hands‑on construction management experience in active mining settings, with a strong preference for candidates who have worked across both open pit and underground mine development projects.

• Knowledge of the development and construction of mineral processing facilities (e.g., crushing, milling, recovery circuits), with prior processing plant construction experience preferred.

• Understanding of heap leach pad construction, stacking systems, solution management infrastructure, and related environmental controls.

• Commitment to safety. MSHA and OSHA 30-hour training preferred.

• Experience with construction plans and specifications and relating that to project scope, schedule, and cost.

• Strong verbal/written communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision‑making skills.

• Ability to liaise between designers, owners, contractors, and end‑users.

• Certifications preferred (PE, PMP, CCM, etc.).

• Able to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in an active construction environment both above and underground.

• Must pass drug test, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company’s driving (MVR) policy.

WSP Benefits

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $130,000 - $200,000

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

Equal Opportunity / EEO Statement

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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