Project Manager-Mining

About the role

Stantec is seeking an Arizona-based Project Manager to join our Mining, Minerals & Metals Business Line (MMM BL). This position plays a vital role in delivering Stantec’s project delivery practices, fostering strong project team and client relationships, and ensuring safety and quality in project execution.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a competent understanding of Project Management Fundamentals.
• Learn and comply with Stantec’s Project Management Framework.
• Manage large, multi-disciplinary engineering and feasibility study projects.
• Develop budgets, determine project scope, establish schedules, process required paperwork, and interact with clients.
• Interface with Stantec Leadership to ensure projects are resourced appropriately with key Stantec technical and management resources.
• Understand and implement Stantec’s Quality Program in partnership with Leadership.
• Identify and resolve project execution gaps, offering recommendations to improve processes, policies, and procedures.
• Support Leadership in resource management processes, recruitment, succession planning, and coaching/mentoring for PMs and project leaders.
• Drive client satisfaction by building a culture of excellence and accountability within Stantec’s project management community.
• Lead effective application of corporate standards.
• Follow Stantec’s risk management practices and procedures by developing risk profiles and registers for projects and preparing for internal risk reviews of major projects.
• Achieve utilization (billable time) target as agreed annually (initial expectation for utilization in the range of 60%-80%).
• Mentor, develop, and build younger and less experienced staff as required.
• Maintain and enhance Stantec’s reputation with clients, approval agencies, and industry professionals as a top service provider.

Qualifications

• Project Management Mastery: Ability to develop and manage a variety of project scopes of work related to mining.
• Expertise in Scheduling, Project Controls, and Document Management: Enhance project efficiency.
• In-depth Knowledge of Risk Assessment Frameworks: Mitigate project delivery risks.
• Capability to Identify Deviations: Implement corrective actions as needed.
• Strategic Leadership & Execution: Drive project success through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong Organizational and Problem-Solving Skills: Navigate complex project challenges.
• Industry Knowledge & Technical Expertise: Experience in industrial and mining projects, including financial and operational insights.
• Familiarity with Contract Structures, Pricing Models, and Strategic Resource Allocation: Strong QA/QC expertise with attention to detail.
• Health and Safety (H&S) Minded: Ensure H&S requirements are in place and adopted by project teams.
• Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills: Foster strong client relationships.
• Adaptability & Influence: Thrive in changing environments with evolving needs.
• Versatile and Flexible: Drive organizational change through strategic influence and leadership.
• Willingness to Travel: Execute projects and engage with clients.
• Education and Experience: Industry Experience: 10+ years in mining or industrial projects. Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in mining, civil, geotechnical engineering, or geoscience. Project Management: PMI’s Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.