Senior Construction Manager – Mining and Environmental Remediation

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Job Description AECOM is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to support complex construction and environmental remediation projects involving mining operations, mine closure, site restoration, and related infrastructure.

This role offers the opportunity to lead field execution, oversee multidisciplinary construction management teams, and deliver projects safely, efficiently, and in accordance with contractual requirements, technical specifications, and client expectations.

The successful candidate will bring extensive construction management experience, ideally involving mining, mine reclamation, environmental remediation, earthwork, grading, excavation, and heavy civil construction. This individual will serve as a senior field leader, coordinating contractors, engineering teams, inspectors, and project stakeholders while managing construction quality, schedule, cost, safety, and regulatory compliance. Strong leadership, technical judgment, and the ability to resolve complex field issues will be essential to project success.

Key Responsibilities Lead and oversee field construction management activities for mining-related infrastructure, environmental remediation, mine closure, reclamation, and site restoration projects.

Direct construction management personnel, including resident engineers, inspectors, field engineers, and office engineering staff, to ensure effective project delivery and coordination.

Manage day-to-day construction activities, ensuring work is performed in accordance with approved plans and specifications, contract requirements, applicable permits, environmental commitments, and health and safety standards.

Oversee earthwork, excavation, grading, embankment construction, material handling, drainage improvements, and other heavy civil construction activities associated with mining and remediation projects.

Monitor contractor performance, construction progress, project schedules, costs, and resource utilization; identify risks and implement corrective actions as needed.

Review and manage contractor submittals, requests for information (RFIs), change orders, pay applications, schedules, and other construction documentation.

Evaluate proposed construction changes, field conditions, and technical challenges; coordinate with design teams and clients to develop practical, cost-effective solutions.

Oversee construction quality assurance and quality control activities, including inspection programs, materials testing coordination, documentation, and verification of compliance with project requirements.

Coordinate environmental compliance activities associated with remediation, mine closure, and reclamation, including erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, waste handling, and implementation of approved environmental protection measures.

Lead construction progress meetings, coordinate with contractors and client representatives, and communicate project status, issues, risks, and recommended actions to project leadership.

Maintain accurate project records, daily reports, meeting minutes, inspection documentation, progress reports, and other required construction management records.

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to construction management staff, promoting consistent procedures, sound engineering judgment, and a strong safety culture.

Support project closeout activities, including punch lists, final inspections, record documentation, resolution of outstanding issues, and preparation of final construction reports.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements Bachelor's…