Canada Mining Practice Lead

At HDR, we create a welcoming environment where each employee is valued and respected. As part of the Industrial sector, you will help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship through the full project life cycle.

Responsibilities

- Project management of mining projects from design to construction monitoring and operations.
- Provide technical leadership to guide project teams on approach, requirements, and scope.
- Lead projects to successful completion, monitoring schedules, budgets, safety, and quality.
- Communicate project status with HDR operations leadership and network internally to assemble multidisciplinary teams.
- Expand program service offerings within Canada through local, national, and US-based teams and train and mentor newer mining team members.
- Engage in business development: client interaction, technical value development, positioning during proposals, and client communications.
- Recruit and grow the Mining Practice in Canada, expanding service offerings and capabilities.
- Serve as an active member of local and regional organizations, present at industry events, and mentor project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in mining engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, or related discipline; PEng in at least one province (multiple provinces preferred).
- Minimum 10 years of related industry experience.
- Minimum 5 years mining project management experience.
- Experience managing mining projects to successful completion (budget, schedule, safety, quality).
- Familiarity with multiple commodities, soft and hard-rock mining operations, studies, design, and execution from exploration to closure and reclamation.
- Ability to lead teams on projects.
- Good planning, communication, and mentoring skills.
- Excellent competence in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
- Open pit and underground mine experience.
- Hard rock, soft rock, and industrial minerals consulting and operations experience.
- Committee, panel,



and presentation experience with SME, PDAC, CIM, and/or MAC.
- Experience working for a mine operating company.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Planning, Sciences, Business Administration, or a closely related field.
- Program management experience consistent with one of the following requirements:

1. Minimum 3 years in a deputy role to the Program Manager for delivery of one or more programs with cumulative capital value of $200 million or more.
2. Minimum 5 years as a Program Manager or Project Controls Manager for delivery of one or more programs each with capital value of $200 million or more.
3. Minimum 10 years as a Project Manager directing a multidisciplinary team for delivery of at least two projects each with capital value of $50 million or more.

- Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing members in various locations.
- Excellent communication skills and comfort presenting to client executives and large audiences.
- Management experience with implementation of projects or programs using alternative and team-oriented delivery methods (design-build, progressive design-build, construction management at‑risk).
- Familiar with program management tools such as PMIS, CMIS, scheduling, cost control, document management, risk management, asset management, dashboard analytics.
- Commitment to be an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

Commitment and EEO Statement

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the utmost importance. We are committed to proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards. HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta. We comply with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and welcome reasonable accommodation requests.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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