Project Manager, Heavy Civil

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring balanced workloads and fostering professional growth across all levels
• Lead by example in health, safety, and environmental practices. Implement and enforce the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to meet company and regulatory standards
• Ensure all construction activities—including leach pad installation, reclamation efforts, and earthwork operations—are executed according to approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes
• Manage the full lifecycle of leach pad construction projects, including site preparation, liner installation, drainage systems, and QA/QC protocols
• Oversee large-scale earthworks such as mass excavation, grading, and compaction, ensuring geotechnical integrity and environmental compliance
• Lead reclamation efforts post-construction, including topsoil replacement, erosion control, revegetation, and habitat restoration, in alignment with environmental permits and sustainability goals
• Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules to meet critical milestones and final delivery dates
• Monitor budgets, billing, forecasting, and reporting. Oversee trade awards and construction execution within financial targets

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing large civil, oil & gas, or pipeline projects, with a strong focus on leach pad construction, reclamation, and earthworks
• Post-secondary education in Civil Construction, Engineering, or a related field is preferred
• Deep understanding of construction documentation, budgeting, and contract negotiation
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical and complex information clearly