Job Description

Our client is a well-established Canadian firm offering engineering, construction, and project management services in the environmental and mining sectors.

They are currently looking for an experienced Project Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the Surface Care and maintenance activities of the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

The ideal candidate will be located (or willing to relocate) to Yellowknife and will have 10+ years of project management experience, ideally in civil construction/mining/environmental/maintenance projects.

The new hire will lead a team of planners, technicians, constructors, and tradespeople who are responsible for maintaining all surface mining facilities, buildings, roads, and related infrastructure during the concurrent remediation activities carried out at the site. This mandate includes providing an enabling role to the main Construction Manager and completing work packages to support the various remediation activities being completed at the site. The Project Manager will ensure all project activities are delivered safely and within the cost, quality, and schedule requirements of the contract. The Project Manager will also mentor a staff of over 20 people (direct + indirect reports) for professional growth, quality performance, and worker safety.

Responsibilities:

• Overall leadership and coordination of over 20 technical and trades personnel (indirect reports) carrying out the surface care & maintenance activities at the Giant Mine
• Interacting with a positive, can-do attitude with the client team and other contractors operating at the Giant Mine, responding to requests with actionable solutions, and maintaining regular communications to ensure the project is operating in a surprise-free environment at all times
• Preparing the execution plans with method statements, critical path construction schedule, cost estimate, and other planning elements (safety, quality, etc.) to ensure additional work packages are carried out to the satisfaction of the client
• Initiating work packages by establishing the team and quickly normalizing operations, and directing project activities
• Liaising between the superintendent, planner, surveyor, safety, project controls, environmental, administrative, and senior management team
• Leading the procurement coordinator for the supply chain management activities related to subcontracts and material purchases
• Leading the project controls system for scope, schedule, and cost control
• Developing monthly progress claims and tracking progress payments
• Overseeing the scope, quality, and change management through the generation of shop drawings, RFI\'s, Field Instructions, Inspection & Test Plans, and change requests, among other documents
• Managing the Indigenous Participation Plan implementation, performance reporting, and liaising with Indigenous stakeholders
• Initiating project reviews during and at project close-out and documenting lessons learned and actual performance against planned targets

• Undergraduate degree in civil engineering or related earth sciences program, or diploma in engineering technology or project/construction management
• Minimum of 10 years experience in mining, construction, or facilities maintenance
• Experience in the environmental sectors (preferred)
• Proficient in software applications, including Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Project/Primavera
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
• Self-motivated and with a can-do attitude
• Strong communicator and an effective integrator
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to resolve conflicts
• This is a full-time position located at the Giant Mine in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories

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