Senior Electrical Project Manager | Mining

We are seeking a Senior Process Control/Automation Engineer for a long term contract engagement with an established engineering client of ours in the mining sector. The Senior Automation Engineer will lead medium to large, complex automation, advanced process control projects from inception to completion. This position will initially be offered as a 12 month contract. Excellent hourly rate and flexible hybrid work environment.

Advantages
-Excellent hourly rate
-Long term contract opportunity
-Opportunities for career advancement

Responsibilities
-Lead medium to large, complex automation, advanced process control projects from inception to completion, ensuring that scope, timelines, and budgets are met.
-Develop and maintain detailed project plans outlining objectives, scope, milestones, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and resource requirements.
-Identify and assess project risks, issues, and dependencies, implementing effective mitigation and contingency strategies.
-Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure technical alignment and on-time delivery of project milestones.
-Act as the primary point of contact between the project team and the customer, ensuring clear communication of project objectives, progress, and deliverables.
-Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders to support effective collaboration and long-term partnerships.
-Manage procurement and vendor activities, ensuring timely delivery of materials, components, and solutions in accordance with technical specifications.
-Develop and control project budgets, ensuring efficient allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.
-Provide regular project updates and financial reporting to stakeholders and senior leadership, highlighting key achievements, challenges, and opportunities.
-Implement and enforce quality assurance processes to ensure delivery of reliable, secure, and compliant industrial control and automation systems.
-Oversee system testing, validation, and commissioning activities to ensure compliance with industry standards, safety, and regulatory requirements.
-Maintain comprehensive project documentation, including design specifications, test plans, technical reports, and close-out documentation in accordance with company and industry standards.
-Coordinate and deliver training programs for end-users and support teams to ensure successful system adoption and operational readiness.
-Mentor and support junior engineers and technologists, fostering technical growth and knowledge sharing within the team.
-Support proposal development and identification of opportunities for expanded automation or digital solutions within project scope.
-Drive continuous improvement of project management processes and tools, incorporating lessons learned and promoting best practices.

Qualifications
-Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics, or Chemical Engineering
-Minimum of 8 years’ experience in advanced process control or industrial automation
-Minimum of 5 years’ experience in project management; PMP certification an asset
-Experience in the Mining & Mineral Processing industry an asset
-Solid understanding of digitalization technologies such as advanced process control (APC), industrial automation and networking, data analytics, and IIoT platforms
-Strong understanding of industry standards and regulations
-Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization
-Effective verbal, and written communication and presentation skills (English)
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate project risks and issues
-Proficient with project management software and Microsoft Office suite
-Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required by project assignments
-Legally authorized to work in Canada

Summary
If you would like to be considered for this opportunity please forward your resume via email to Nick Paraskeva

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