Senior Project Manager – Mining Consulting (Bilingual FR / EN)
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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.
Job Description
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 focus on areas such as mine engineering design, environmental permitting, field investigations, desktop analyses, feasibility studies, research, and more. The Project Manager will work closely with Project Coordinators and Technical Managers to 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 savings programs and a clear vision for the future.
Responsibilities:
- Managing budgets, scope, schedules, resourcing, and client satisfaction while working closely with professionals from WSP’s teams across Canada, supported by trained project coordinators.
- Familiarity with project scope and objectives, as well as understanding the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate activities.
- Use of project management tools, methods, and best practices to plan and manage projects aligning with stakeholder expectations and business needs.
- This role is client-facing; strong interpersonal skills, direct communication, ethics, and integrity are essential.
- Be action-oriented, resourceful, and capable of holding 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 is preferred or considered an asset.
- Proficiency in both English and French.
- Experience with project financial tracking and change management related to scopes of work.
- Understanding and adherence to PMI’s Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMI).
- Experience in identifying and mitigating project risks and developing risk registers.
- Expertise in project planning, tracking, and analysis (e.g., using MS Excel or similar programs).
- Highly organized, adaptable, developing leadership skills, and calm under pressure.
- Experience managing multi-discipline teams of consultants.
- Proven focus on client and subcontractor management.
- PMI Project Management Professional certification is a desirable asset.
- Experience using MS Project and/or P6 Primavera.
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 worldwide. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic buildings, designing sustainable transportation, resource extraction, and renewable energy.
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 value of WSP. Compliance with our HSE policies and client policies is expected at all times.
- Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates performing key physical tasks as described, including working in environmental conditions such as remote areas, alone, and in inclement weather.
- WSP welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request.
- We are committed to employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted.
- WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more info, see our policy.
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Contract
Job function
- Project Management and Information Technology
Industries
- Professional Services
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