Project Manager - Mining Consulting

Posted 10 hours ago

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Job Description

Why WSP? 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.

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.

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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
Use 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 (3) years of consulting and/or project management experience
French and/or English speaking candidates will be considered
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

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.