Job Title: Project Manager – Technical Services

Department: Technical Services Division

Reports to (Title): General Manager, Technical Services

Location: Hybrid: Vancouver head office, Remote, and various sites in North America

Summary
The Project Manager will lead and manage a team of internal and external resources and personnel on projects ranging from Due Diligence Studies through to National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) compliant Feasibility Studies across various clients and sectors. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in managing and understanding the full project resource extraction lifecycle from geology, mining, metallurgy & processing, infrastructure, waste and tailings management, cost estimation and economic modeling. This role requires robust leadership skills, technical expertise, and the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional and cross-cultural teams, as well as a wide range of clients, to guide and deliver successful projects within a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

Promote and adhere to the JDS Way:

A ccept No Mediocrity;

C onduct Business Professionally, Ethically, & Practically;

T rue to Our Word;

I nsist on the Highest Standard of Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability;

O pen & Honest Communication Shared Both Internally and With Customers; and

N o Harm to People, Environment, Assets, or Reputation.

Perform work such as:

Manage teams of internal and external resources on project phases/scopes such as Due Diligence Studies, Scoping Studies, Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-Feasibility Studies, Feasibility Studies,



and Detailed Design Development;

Develop project definition including organizational charts, battery limits, KPIs, and defined outcomes;

Work with JDS management to assemble project teams comprised of internal and external resources;

Lead development of study-phase deliverables such as reports, presentations, meeting minutes, invoicing, and memorandums;

Act as a Qualified Person for NI 43-101 Technical Reports;

Produce cost estimates and schedules at the appropriate level for each project phase;

Monitor/track schedule and budget performance on a disciplined basis;

Set up and maintain project control systems (utilizing JDS' in house systems);

Maintain change management systems/documentation such as Change Notices, Change Orders, Change Logs, etc.;

Manage contract and procurement processes (RFQs, RFPs, etc.) for direct contracting and/or acting as agent for our clients;

Ensure project communications are formalized as required, including running meetings, distributing minutes, formal letters to clients or others, formal progress reports as required by the project scope;

Seek opportunities to optimize project performance, including budget, schedule, and quality;

Communicate with all members of the project team, including client, professionally and in a timely fashion;

Support with mentoring, development, and training of junior employees;

Visit project sites as required;

Identify opportunities and develop proposals for new work; and

Expand JDS' business offerings in the areas of Technical Services.

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📌 Project Manager – Technical Services (British Columbia)
🏢 JDS Group of Companies
📍 British Columbia