Project Manager (Trail)

Project Manager (Trail)

05 Oct
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Teck Resources
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Trail

05 Oct

Teck Resources

Trail

Location: Trail, BC, Canada

Employment Type: Regular Full Time

Workplace Type: On-site About Trail Operations Teck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Role Overview

Reporting to the Project Director, Growth Projects, this role supports the delivery of capital projects under the established growth portfolio of projects, a multi-year program executing from 2027 to 2032.

The Project

Manager is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering major metallurgical infrastructure such as boiler installation, furnace installation, or various equipment asset installation projects within a technically complex, operating industrial environment. Working within a structured project governance framework, the role is accountable for project planning, engineering coordination, contractor management, safety performance, schedule and cost control, and quality assurance. The role plays a critical part in advancing next-generation metallurgical processing capabilities at Trail Operations, delivering infrastructure that supports future flowsheet development.

This includes execution within an active brownfield environment, requiring close coordination with operations, management of shutdowns and tie-ins, and seamless integration with existing systems. Success in this role requires disciplined execution, strong contractor and stakeholder leadership, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to safely deliver project outcomes within established governance frameworks. Key Responsibilities

Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures

Lead execution of a $50M–$350M capital project within the Growth Portfolio

Deliver across all phases, including pre-feasibility, feasibility, detailed design, construction, commissioning, and handover

Ensure strategic thinking and sound judgement when balancing delivery against safety, scope, cost, schedule, quality, and value objectives





Identify and actively manage critical path activities and implement mitigation or recovery plans

Execute work within an active brownfield metallurgical facility, including shutdowns, tie-ins, and system integration

Coordinate closely with Trail Operations to minimize production disruption and ensure safe execution

Support development and execution of operational readiness, commissioning, and handover plans

Lead multidisciplinary project teams, including contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders; demonstrate success working with dedicated project teams and shared resources to deliver project outcomes

Drive alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and operations

Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment aligned with site and portfolio priorities

Manage EPC/EPCM contractors and key suppliers with solid commercial discipline; monitor performance, manage contracts, and proactively mitigate risks and issues

Operate within a structured stage-gate governance framework; provide regular reporting on project performance, risks, and key decisions to the Project Director, and support preparation of materials for governance reviews and investment decisions Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

10–15+ years of experience in capital project delivery within heavy industrial environments

Proven track record executing large capital projects ($50M–$350M) with accountability for execution outcomes

Demonstrated brownfield experience in operating industrial facilities (required)

Experience in smelting, refining, milling, or complex metallurgical processing environments

Direct experience with installation or major upgrades of Metallurgical boilers, Furnace systems (e.g., smelters, roasters, kilns,



or similar high-temperature processing equipment) or Hydrometallurgical operating assets

Experience leading coordination across engineering, contractors, consultants, and operations teams

Strong understanding of project governance, stage-gate processes, and capital delivery frameworks

Proven experience in commercial and contractual management

Solid understanding and practical application of “fit-for-purpose” design and “value engineering” principles to optimize capital efficiency while maintaining safety, reliability, and performance

Strong decision-making capability and proactive risk management

Ability to operate effectively within a multi-project portfolio structure Special Considerations

Please note this role does require the successful candidate to live within 100KM of Trail, British Columbia. Relocation assistance will be offered however there is no camp or company housing. This role is a project based role. Upon completion of the project, opportunities may be identified within the company but will be at the rated band of the role Annual Performance Bonus

Profit Share Plan

Health Spending Account

Personal Spending Account

Extended Health Care

Dental and Vision Care

Life Insurance and Disability Coverage

Paid Sick Leave, Vacation, and Holidays

Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well‑being

Employer and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) Pay Range: CAD $138,000 - $170,000 per year The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

Why Teck At

Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.

As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

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