Project Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Project Manager to join our Market Area North and Central America Project Delivery team. In this role, you will lead the execution of major customer contracts involving the design, retrofit, manufacturing, and installation of equipment and systems. You will ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual commitments, contributing to customer success and profitable business growth. This role is based in Canada, the United States, or Mexico, with flexible working options available. Relocation is not provided. Travel is approximately 20% to customer sites and project locations across North America and other international destinations.

Team

You will join a team of experienced project delivery professionals focused on executing complex capital equipment and systems projects for customers in the mining and aggregates industries. The team ensures successful project execution, customer satisfaction, and delivery of Metso's industry-leading solutions, with a shared focus on safety, quality, collaboration, and operational excellence. The team collaborates closely with customers, engineering teams, procurement specialists, manufacturing facilities, field service personnel, subcontractors, and business stakeholders across North and Central America.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of major customer contracts from project kickoff through final closeout.
• Establish project plans, budgets, schedules, and cash flow forecasts while monitoring performance and initiating corrective actions when required.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and field execution activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Review drawings, specifications, and requisitions to ensure compliance with contract requirements and project objectives.
• Resolve technical, commercial, client, subcontractor, and cross-functional project issues.
• Participate in the selection and management of subcontractors and major equipment suppliers.
• Manage field activities, staffing requirements, and site coordination while promoting a strong safety culture.
• Build trusted customer relationships, identify opportunities to address customer challenges, and support the delivery of value-added technical solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience in industrial, engineering, manufacturing, construction, or capital equipment environments.
• Experience with engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction contracts, scheduling, quality management, and cost control.
• Strong knowledge of contract administration, commercial terms, and project execution methodologies.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, negotiation, and customer relationship skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced, international environment.
• Mechanical and/or electrical aptitude with the ability to interpret technical drawings and specifications.

Fluency in French and/or Spanish, SAP Project Module experience, and knowledge of engineering or regulatory standards such as CSA or NEMA are considered assets.

Benefits

• Purpose-led work contributing to sustainable modern life and industry transformation.
• Wellbeing programs, occupational healthcare, and supportive services.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives.
• Hybrid working options to support balance and productivity.
• Learning pathways, mentoring, internal mobility, and global collaboration opportunities.
• Inclusive and collaborative workplace culture.
• Competitive benefits plan, healthy living rewards, and mental wellbeing services.
• Annual leave starting at 15 days per calendar year.
• Engagement surveys and a global incentive program tied to business and performance targets.