Senior Mining Construction Manager - Southwest NV

AtkinsRéalis; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Company-paid life and disability

401(k) retirement plan with employer-m

Paid Time Off and leaves

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead our Mining & Metals projects in Nevada, supporting greenfield and brownfield developments throughout the U.S. Southwest.

You will provide construction leadership across the full lifecycle, coordinating engineering, procurement, and operations to ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives while maintaining design intent. Strong regional knowledge and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent senior-level mining construction experience will also be considered.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive construction and construction management experience in mining, mineral processing, industrial, or heavy construction environments with owners or EPCM experience.
• Demonstrated experience across the complete project lifecycle, from pre-feasibility and feasibility through construction, commissioning, startup, and handover.
• Strong knowledge of mining project execution, constructability, construction planning, field operations, and contractor management.Experience working within EPCM, EPC, and owner-managed delivery models.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, commercial management, change, claims avoidance, schedule management, and risk mitigation.
• Proven ability to lead large, multidisciplinary field teams and multiple contractors in complex project environments.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, schedules, estimates, contracts, and work packages.
• Excellent client-facing communication, leadership, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel throughout Nevada and the U.S. Southwest and work from client or project sites as required.
• Preferred Qualifications: Nevada experience, regional mining knowledge, relationships with contractors/suppliers, and experience with greenfield and brownfield projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide construction leadership across open pit and underground mine infrastructure, crushing and conveying systems, mineral processing facilities, and material handling systems.
• Lead construction execution from early works and mobilization through mechanical completion, turnover, and closeout.
• Develop and implement construction management plans, organization and staffing plans, site procedures, field controls, and execution strategies.
• Direct multidisciplinary construction teams and coordinate multiple contractors and subcontractors across concurrent work fronts; monitor safety, quality, cost, schedule, productivity, risk, and contractor compliance.
• Resolve field constraints, technical issues, interface conflicts, change, and contractor performance concerns while aligning with design intent and contract requirements.
• Support proposals, project pursuits, interviews, execution strategies, and client engagement activities.
• Mentor construction professionals and contribute to building a high-performing regional Mining & Metals team.
• Commissioning & startup support: develop commissioning, startup, systems completion, and operational readiness plans; coordinate turnover and handover.

Skills

Senior leadership

Construction management

Mining industry experience

Contractor management

Reading engineering drawings

Travel readiness

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

AtkinsRéalis seeks an experienced Senior Construction Manager to lead our Mining & Metals projects in Nevada, supporting greenfield and brownfield developments throughout the U.S. Southwest.

You will provide construction leadership across the full lifecycle, coordinating engineering, procurement, and operations to ensure safety, quality, and cost objectives while maintaining design intent. Strong regional knowledge and leadership are essential.