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

Time bank

Cellphone fee reimbursements

Group insurance plan from the first day of employment,…