Senior Project Manager - Mine Water Management in Canada Creek, Nova Scotia at Jobgether
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Job Description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager – Mine Water Management based in Canada.
This role offers a high-impact opportunity to lead complex mine water management and water treatment projects across challenging environmental and industrial settings. You will be responsible for driving end-to-end project delivery, from conceptual design through execution, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, cost, and quality. The position plays a critical role in supporting sustainable mining operations through effective water treatment and environmental remediation solutions. You will work closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, and stakeholders to deliver technically complex projects, often in remote or northern locations. The role combines hands-on project leadership with strategic oversight, financial control, and risk management. It also offers the opportunity to mentor junior talent while contributing to environmentally meaningful outcomes. This is an ideal position for a seasoned project leader passionate about sustainability and large-scale infrastructure delivery.
- Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of mine water management and water treatment projects, ensuring control of scope, schedule, cost, and technical performance.
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, including critical path analysis and coordination of engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
- Oversee conceptual and detailed design phases of water treatment systems, including vendor packages and balance-of-plant components.
- Coordinate with clients, engineering teams, and resource managers to ensure appropriate staffing, dependencies, and execution plans are in place.
- Monitor project financial performance, manage budgets, and implement corrective or recovery actions when required.
- Conduct risk assessments and manage technical, operational, and delivery risks across complex environmental projects.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to junior and intermediate project team members while ensuring high-quality deliverables.
The ideal candidate is an experienced project leader with strong technical grounding in engineering or environmental systems and a proven track record delivering complex infrastructure projects in consulting or industrial environments. You bring strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills, along with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders in demanding project settings.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
- 10+ years of project management experience, preferably in environmental consulting or infrastructure project delivery.
- Proven experience managing complex engineering projects, including water treatment systems design and construction.
- Strong understanding of project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and performance tracking.
- Experience working in remote, northern, or mining environments is highly desirable.
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with experience guiding technical teams.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and/or Professional Engineer designation is an asset.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Competitive salary range: CAD 130,000 – 170,000 per year
- Opportunity to work on high-impact environmental and sustainability-focused projects
- Career growth within a specialized environmental and engineering consulting environment
- Exposure to complex mining and water treatment projects across diverse geographies
- Supportive culture focused on learning, mentorship, and professional development
- Comprehensive benefits package (health, wellness, and retirement offerings)
- Flexible work arrangements, including remote opportunities depending on project needs;