Job Description

Wood is seeking a Senior Project Manager with strong leadership and communication skills, for our Minerals & Metals EPCM business in Burlington, Ontario.

The Role

Wood is recruiting a talented Senior Project Manager with superior Mining EPCM project execution skills and abilities, on large scale mega projects (over $500 Mn - $1 Bn). He/she will possess strong leadership skills, and specific knowledge and experience with lithium, gold, copper and other precious metals.

The Senior Project Manager has responsibility for overseeing the development of budgets, schedules and reports as well as for the management and coordination of project staff and sub-contractors to ensure safe, cost effective, efficient and timely completion of Studies in order to meet and/or exceed client expectations.

If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project execution strategy
• Ensure overall project scope of services and scope of work is performed in a safe, cost-effective and timely manner that meets and/or exceeds client expectations
• Provide leadership to the project team on HSSE matters and ensure that all employees and contractors carry out their duties and responsibilities as defined in the project HSSE execution plan
• Monitor and review all project delivery components including administration, document control, project control, staff planning, engineering, supply chain management, construction, and pre-commissioning
• Oversee the development of all project budgets, schedules and progress reports
• Develop and manage project-specific change and risk management systems
• Ensure project requirements for permits, licenses and regulatory agency approvals are met and up to date
• Organize and lead planning sessions, team building workshops and project coordination meetings
• Ensure an appropriate review process is implemented for the project including internal and client project reviews, risk reviews, constructability and independent peer reviews

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected:

• Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Engineering from a recognized university
• With 10+ years of relevant experience in a Mining EPCM Engineering environment, mining construction and/or mining operations.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years as a Project Manager on large mining projects ($100 Mn - $1 Bn) in lithium, gold, copper and other precious metals
• Mining project experience is essential construction execution experience is essential
• Experience in managing greenfield, or large brownfield projects is required
• Demonstrated ability to develop new, proprietary and innovative solutions to current processes
• Strong Leadership, solid communication & interpersonal skills are required;
• Completion of a diploma or degree in a certified project management program is considered an asset
• A willingness to travel, both domestic and internationally, for varying durations and at times to remote locations
• Authorization to lawfully work in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required