Project Manager – Mining Consulting

Job Description

The  Project Manager – Mining Consulting will be involved in all stages of a project’s life cycle (i.e. Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Control, and Closure) for consulting services related to mining projects.  Most components of this role will relate to engineering and/or environmental consulting scopes.  The role will be focused on areas such as mine engineering design, environmental permitting, field investigations, desktop analyses, feasibility studies, research and many more.  This project management role will work closely with technical managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we’re proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we’re growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we’re open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it’s like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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A day in the life…

• Responsible for managing budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing and client satisfaction while working closely with professionals from WSP’s teams across Canada, and supported by trained project coordinators;
• Must be familiar with the project scope and objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member in order to effectively co-ordinate the activities of the team;
• Must be able to (or learn to) use internal tracking systems (Oracle) to track and manage budgets;
• Use additional project management tools, methods, and best practices to plan and manage projects in a way that aligns with the expectations of stakeholders and meet business needs;
• The role is client-facing, and strong interpersonal skills combined with direct communication, ethics and integrity is a must;
• Must be action-orientated, resourceful and have the ability to hold self and others accountable.

What You’ll Bring To WSP…

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business or related discipline;
• Minimum of five (5) years or work experience, including three (2) years of project management experience;
• English speaking candidates required; French, Spanish, and other languages spoken are considered assets;
• Demonstrated experience with project financial tracking, and change management related to scopes of work;
• Understanding and adherence to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI);
• Experience in identifying and mitigating against project risks and developing risk registers;
• Expertise in project planning, tracking and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs);
• Highly organized, adaptable, a developing leader, and calm under pressure;
• Experience in managing multi-discipline team of consultants;
• Proven focus on the management of clients and subcontractors;
• PMI Project Management Professional is an asset;
• Experience in the use of MS Project and/or P6 Primavera;
• Experience in Oracle for financial tracking is an asset.

About Us

WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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