Senior Construction Manager

WSP • El Paso, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is seeking a Senior Construction Manager to lead and oversee onsite construction activities for a large mining EPCM project as part of its growing Construction Management team. This is a full-time, onsite position based in El Paso, Texas. The role delivers safe, efficient, coordinated civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and earthworks scopes, potentially in open-pit and underground environments. It ensures field execution aligns with engineering, procurement, and project controls while meeting regulatory and stakeholder requirements to achieve successful client outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in large-scale heavy civil construction, process facilities, and/or mining infrastructure.
• Hands-on construction management experience in active mining settings.
• Knowledge of construction plans and specifications and their relationship to project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Strong verbal and written communication, problem-solving, conflict-resolution, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to liaise among designers, owners, contractors, and end-users.
• Commitment to safety.
• Ability to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in active construction environments both above and underground.
• Must pass a drug test and background check and have a satisfactory driving record under the Company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across both open-pit and underground mine development projects is strongly preferred.
• Prior mineral processing plant construction experience is preferred, including knowledge of facilities such as crushing, milling, and recovery circuits.
• Understanding of heap leach pad construction, stacking systems, solution management infrastructure, and related environmental controls.
• MSHA and OSHA 30-hour training preferred.
• Certifications such as PE, PMP, or CCM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction oversight for mine infrastructure, processing facilities, and related support facilities, ensuring alignment with engineering design, specifications, and regulatory standards.
• Manage construction contractors, subcontractors, and field teams, overseeing performance related to safety, cost, schedule, and quality.
• Serve as the primary interface among the owner, contractor, and engineering teams to support efficient communication and risk mitigation.
• Coordinate with design engineers, geotechnical teams, and project stakeholders on constructability, sequencing, and field modifications.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with site health, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Oversee QA/QC, inspection, and material testing programs to confirm construction meets technical and safety requirements.
• Support procurement and field implementation of key materials and systems.
• Develop and manage construction execution plans, schedules, risk registers, and cost tracking for large-scale earthworks projects.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of WSP’s mining EPCM practice.
• Exercise responsible and ethical judgment regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and follow WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior