Project Manager

JDS Energy & Mining•Las Vegas, NV

About The Position

The Project Manager leads EPCM projects across clients and sectors, managing the full project lifecycle from basic design through commissioning and turnover. The role is accountable for delivering projects within agreed timelines, budgets, and quality standards, while collaborating with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams in a regulated environment. Work may be performed in engineering offices and industrial or project-site settings, with on-site rotational work likely depending on project phase. Travel internationally may be required. The Project Manager defines project scope and outcomes, assembles and coordinates project teams, and manages engineering, procurement, contracting, construction, commissioning, and handover under EPCM or OIT delivery models. The role also provides HSSE leadership, manages project risks and change, oversees project controls and procurement, maintains stakeholder relationships, and reports progress to senior management and clients. Compensation is hourly based on hours worked, with an annual discretionary bonus and health benefits. Travel costs to and from project sites or client offices are reimbursed. Travel time is paid from the point of hire, up to a maximum of eight hours per travel day. Office work is typically 8–10 hours per day; on-site work is a maximum of 12 hours per day. Time off is accommodated with appropriate advance notice to the JDS Project Sponsor.

Requirements

At least 10 years of pertinent engineering or operations experience in engineering or construction.
At least 5 years of increasing responsibility as a project manager.
Proven project management experience, including stakeholder, risk, and change management processes; various contract models; and project scheduling, monitoring, and forecasting techniques.
Engineering degree or technical diploma from a recognized university.
Valid driver's license and clean driving abstract.
Availability to travel internationally.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, SharePoint, Teams, and Project.
Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
Enthusiastic and motivated to contribute to a high-performing multidisciplinary team focused on resource development value.
Willingness to take responsibility for project performance and self-motivated to set and achieve goals or targets.
Open and honest communication internally and externally.
Flexibility regarding assignments, work locations, and roles, and comfort working in industrial and engineering office settings.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineering designation(s).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate.
Proficiency in Primavera P6, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or other mining software.
Additional languages, depending on project location.

Responsibilities

Develop project battery limits, charters, and defined outcomes; contribute to and review project proposals and plans, including timelines, procedures, staffing, and resource allocation.
Lead development of detailed project execution plans that meet health, safety, and environmental requirements.
Identify opportunities and develop proposals to expand JDS scope on existing projects.
Negotiate changes to project scope or specifications with customers and follow change management processes to identify and approve changes to scope, cost, schedule, and quality.
Work with the JDS Project Sponsor to assemble internal and external project teams and coordinate team members, subcontractors, and clients to complete projects safely, efficiently, cost-effectively, and on time.
Mentor and train junior project managers and project services support staff.
Manage all aspects of project scope, including planning, engineering, procurement and contracting, construction, commissioning, and handover under EPCM or OIT delivery models.
Deliver agreed schedules and financial performance, proactively addressing potential slippage and seeking opportunities to optimize budget, schedule, and quality.
Manage relationships with external suppliers and subcontractors and resolve cost, schedule, and quality issues.
Provide HSSE leadership; establish initiatives and an auditing schedule; and proactively address HSSE and quality management issues.
Coordinate safety and constructability reviews and engineering progression design review meetings.
Lead project risk management and key performance indicator monitoring through proactive risk identification and mitigation planning.
Communicate professionally and promptly with project team members and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, local governments, the public, and First Nations.
Formalize project communications as required, including meetings, minutes, formal correspondence, and progress reports.
Report project progress regularly to senior management and/or the client.
Produce cost estimates and schedules with supporting staff or independently; monitor schedule and budget performance; and set up and maintain project control systems using JDS in-house systems.
Manage contract and procurement processes, including RFQs and RFPs, for direct contracting or when acting as an agent for clients.
Manage logistics for project sites.