THE OPPORTUNITY:

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from wildlife experts to hydrogeologists to geotechnical engineers and more.
The Project Manager 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. The Project Manager will work closely with Project Coordinators and Technical Managers and ensure the correct delivery of projects within budget and schedule.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 CAN EXPECT TO DO HERE:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science, Environmental, Business or related discipline.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in project management, including at least 3 years in consulting. Mining industry experience preferred or considered an asset.
• Must be proficient in both English and French.
• 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 subcontract.ors
• PMI Project Management Professional certification is a desirable asset.
• Experience in the use of MS Project and/or P6 Primavera.