Project manager, tailings storage facilities and geotechnical engineering

Your future role on our team
BBA is seeking a project manager with 10 to 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering and tailings storage facility management. You’ll be responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering multidisciplinary projects involving tailings management facilities, waste rock storage facilities, water management infrastructure and other mining geotechnical works. You’ll ensure deadlines, budgets, quality standards and health and safety requirements are met, while maintaining close communication with clients and project teams. This role combines project management, technical coordination, risk management and business relationship development across Canada and, depending on the project, internationally.
Type of position: Regular
With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...
Plan, organize and manage projects involving tailings storage facilities, waste rock storage facilities, water management infrastructure and related geotechnical works
Define and deliver project scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets and resource requirements
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams, partners, subcontractors and stakeholders involved in projects
Monitor project progress, costs, risks, changes and deliverable quality
Help coordinate and review geotechnical studies, stability analyses, water management plans, site investigation programs and construction activities
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, design criteria and industry best practices applicable to tailings management facilities
Prepare and lead project meetings, produce progress reports and ensure clear communication with clients
Anticipate technical and contractual issues, recommend solutions and support decision-making
Help prepare proposals, estimate efforts and develop long-term relationships with mining-sector clients
Mentor less experienced team members and promote knowledge sharing and project management best practices
Do your qualities and values match our corporate culture?
Entrepreneurial spirit
Results-driven
Desire to motivate and train the next generation
Inspirational leadership
Willingness to work together while having fun
Constantly seeking sustainable and agile solutions
Rigorous and ethical
Ability to share and pass on knowledge
Summary Of Certifications And Job Requirements
From 10 to 15 years of relevant experience in geotechnical project management, tailings storage facilities management or related mining infrastructure
Proven experience managing multidisciplinary projects, including cost, schedule, scope, risk and quality control
Strong knowledge of the design, construction, operation, monitoring and closure phases of tailings storage management facilities
Solid understanding of geotechnical principles, stability analyses, water management and site investigation programs
Familiarity with the regulatory frameworks and industry best practices applicable to tailings storage facilities
Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple priorities and work effectively with clients
Experience preparing proposals, estimating work efforts and managing contractual requirements
Advanced English skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in English-speaking Canadian provinces and internationally; you may need to use English occasionally or daily, depending on current projects
Advanced French skills to facilitate collaboration with other BBA offices and/or clients in Québec
Asset: PMP certification
Asset: bachelor's degree in business administration or civil, geological or mining engineering
An Overview Of BBA’s Total Rewards
Annual premium program for regular employees
Onsite mobility premium
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