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Job Description
AECOM is actively seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Western Canada remediation team. Reporting to the AVP Remediation, the successful candidate will have a leadership role for delivery on major mine site remediation portfolios of work in northern Canada. Engaging with multi-disciplined internal and external delivery teams, you will be at the forefront of delivery on some of Canada’s largest remediation projects. This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our projects and contribute to the growth and success of our company.
Leveraging your extensive major project experience and leadership skills, you will assume a key role in project management and delivery. Your solution-focused and team-oriented mindset will enable you to lead a collaborative team of professionals who share your commitment to excellence. With your client-centric approach and proven technical expertise, you will be a trusted leader for our team and a steadfast advisor for our clients, ensuring the successful execution of every exciting and challenging project you undertake.
This position is ideally suited to a professional with over 20 years experience in the mining and/or heavy civil industry, including over ten years in a project management role on major projects (>$30 M). The ideal candidate is experienced in developing project teams to support execution, with an understanding of people and project management, project controls and a strong understanding of the technical project elements associated with heavy civil remediation. Experience in northern climates and the norther Canada regulatory environment is a definite asset.
AECOM is flexible with the home office location; however, our preference is a position in one of our offices in a major centre in Western Canada (BC, AB, SK, MB) or the Territories. AECOM can provide hybrid work options to give the flexibility you need to do your best work. This is a full-time position.
Core responsibilities include:
Project Planning and Scheduling
Develop comprehensive project plans, including scope, timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
Coordinate with stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, and key milestones.
Resource Management
Allocate and manage project resources effectively, including personnel, equipment, and materials.
Ensure adequate staffing and training for project teams.
Risk Management
Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Monitor and manage risks throughout the project lifecycle.
Budget Management
Develop and manage project budgets, ensuring adherence to financial constraints.
Monitor project expenditures and implement cost-saving measures where possible.
Stakeholder Communication
Maintain regular communication with stakeholders, including clients, team members, and senior management.
Prepare and present project status reports, highlighting key achievements, risks, and issues.
Quality Assurance
Ensure project deliverables meet the required quality standards and specifications.
Implement quality control processes and conduct regular inspections.
Compliance and Documentation
Ensure projects comply with relevant regulations, standards, and organizational policies.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including contracts, progress reports, and change orders.
Team Leadership
Lead and motivate project teams to achieve project objectives.
Provide guidance, support, and feedback to team members.
Change Management
Manage changes to project scope, schedule, and costs.
Ensure changes are documented and approved by relevant stakeholders.
Performance Monitoring
Track project performance using appropriate tools and techniques.
Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant engineering/science discipline: Civil, Geotechnical, Environmental etc.
Registered Professional Engineer or Geoscientist in Canada (or eligible for licensing)
10+ years of related experience within civil and/or environmental engineering field
Consulting engineering experience as a engineer or project manager
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exposure to northern remediation design projects, environmental assessment, environmental engineering, civil engineering, remedial option assessment, implementation, system operation and maintenance
Valid driver's license.
Preferred Qualifications:
20+ years of technical and project management experience.
A track record of managing multiple projects whilst mentoring and developing up-coming Project Managers and Coordinators
Experience leveraging the skill sets of a sophisticated Project Controls team
Organizational skills with the ability to effectively influence others and successfully resolve a variety of client, project and technical issues
Project Management Professional (PMP)® Certification
Exposure to northern remediation design projects, environmental assessment, environmental engineering, civil engineering, remedial option assessment, implementation, system operation and maintenance.
Strong time management and organizational skills.
Demonstrated interpersonal skills; work within multi-disciplined teams, deal with complex issues; a patient team member who is excited to engage a diverse team and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues of all levels of experience.
A high level of initiative and enthusiasm for getting things done.
Willing to travel to Canada’s northern territories for brief periods.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
