As Canada’s largest diversified mining company, Teck is committed to providing the world with essential resources safely and sustainably. We have a rich history of consistently driving innovation, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and cultivating a dynamic environment that empowers our employees to shape the future.
Collaborating with the Site Manager and working with a Teck Legacy projects team, as well as Teck Legacy technical leads, the Project Manager, Western Canada coordinates all aspects of site field activities at Teck Legacy Properties (closed mines) in BC, Yukon, and Northwest Territories.
This includes health and safety management, project planning, service procurement, contract development and management, management of consultants, oversight of field personnel and contractors, schedule, scope control, budget and cost control, and quality control/assurance.
Responsibilities:
- Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules, regulations, and procedures
- Be an advocate for and promote an inclusive, respectful, and equitable work environment
- Own the planning and execution of site field programs following Teck standards and small projects' framework, including scoping, scheduling, evaluating risks and opportunities, cost and resourcing requirements, and site/field communications.
- Leading projects from initiation to closure with a committed goal of delivering on time, on budget, scope complete with a high level of quality and business happiness
- Participate in the preparation, evaluation, recommendation, and award of contracts, including preparation of scopes of work, requests for proposals, schedules, cost estimates, and qualified bidder lists
- Ensuring all projects have been accurately authorized for execution at each stage of the lifecycle
- Ensuring execution of all phases of the projects are conducted in a responsible, safe manner where there are no unreasonable risks taken that would jeopardize safety in any way
- Support and develop, in collaboration with technical leads, the review of all project stages, scopes, design criteria, studies, and constructability
- Provide contractor management and oversight of external consultants and contractor teams
- Supervise and coordinate contractor resources and ensure permits, contractor inductions, and safe work plans are in place before work commences
- Lead all aspects of field programs to ensure safe work practices and work performed meets specified requirements, including detailing observations and deficiencies and ensuring appropriate action is taken
- Ensure development and management of contracts and change control processes are followed in compliance with Teck procedures
- Prepare and maintain project documentation, including owner’s schedules, project charters, organization charts, project reports, and project readiness assessments
- Ensure project files are handled and stored in accordance with document control procedures, files are archived accordingly, and the project is closed out
- Complete lessons learned sessions at the end of projects.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years of proven track record in project management in related fields such as water management, mining, infrastructure, geotechnical, environmental, or mechanical engineering.
- Professional accreditation, such as RPF, PBio, PAg, or registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (PEng), would be an asset
- PMP designation is an asset
- Field technician and maintenance skills are considered helpful
- Experience with environmental legislation, industry standards, and permitting processes in BC, Yukon, and/or Northwest Territories is helpful
- Engineering or Science degree in Environmental, Mining, Geotechnical, Civil, Mechanical, or other related field would be an asset
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite®; SharePoint is valuable
- Proven ability to work effectively independently and in a team-based environment
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
- Strong communication and technical writing skills
