Lead project teams delivering engineering studies, detailed engineering, EPCM, Owner’s Engineer, and other consulting delivery models, ensuring alignment with Client objectives, project governance requirements, and industry standards. Projects may include mining infrastructure, mineral processing facilities, hydrometallurgical plants, water treatment facilities, tailings storage facilities, and other major industrial developments.
Develop sufficient technical understanding of each discipline to effectively facilitate interdisciplinary coordination, identify project risks and interface issues, and support decision making throughout project execution. Disciplines include process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation and controls, civil, structural, geotechnical, water resources, and environmental.
Support business development including client relationship management, proposal development, project pursuits, contract negotiations, and resource planning.
Oversee and monitor cross-functional teams of engineers, planners, and scientific professionals to execute project work on mid-level and/or multiple concurrent projects, including budgets, tracking hours and expenses, task completion, cost and quantities of materials/equipment/labor, technical calculations, permit applications, schematics, construction, compliance documentation, and regulatory and technical analysis memos.
Establish and actively drive the appropriate levels of technical review required for the project, selecting appropriately qualified staff to perform the required reviews, and adherence to the QA/QC plan, as applicable.
Develop and update the Project Initiation/Setup Documentation including: Risk (REF/RMP), Project Management Plan (PMP), Project Quality Plan (QP), Project Safety (PSP), and Communications Plan, as necessary.
Complete formal project closeout activities, along with conducting and documenting a lessons-learned meeting with key project staff.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, or a related major, or equivalent experience in a technical or engineering firm.
7-10 years of relevant experience in a project engineering, project management, engineering management role within the Mining, Mineral Processing, Industrial Water Treatment, or Oil & Gas industries.
Well-defined knowledge of project delivery process within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and strong background and experience in project management.
Highly proficient interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively, persuasively, and tactfully with leadership, clients, subcontractors, and employees at all levels of the organization.
Experience being responsible for project financial performance and tracking and reporting on expenditures as well as forecasting estimated costs to complete.
Self- motivated with excellent verbal/written communication, problem solving, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
High proficiency with technical writing, office automation, relevant software, MS Office suite products (e.g., Word, Excel, Visio, Project, SharePoint), technology, spreadsheets, and PM tools.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements. Average expected travel is below 25%.
Must pass background check and be authorized for work in the United States.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Engineering.
Certifications preferred: (PE, PMP, MBA etc.).
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