Project Manager – Technical Services

Responsibilities

The Project Manager will lead internal and external teams through the full project resource extraction lifecycle, from due diligence to feasibility studies. They are responsible for managing project schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables while ensuring compliance with NI 43-101 standards.

Requirements

The ideal candidate possesses extensive technical expertise in mining, geology, and metallurgy, along with a proven track record in project management. Strong leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills are required to guide projects within a regulated environment.

Skills

• Project Management
• Technical Services
• Mining
• Geology
• Metallurgy
• Feasibility Studies
• Cost Estimation
• Economic Modeling
• Leadership
• Contract Management
• Procurement
• NI 43-101
• Change Management
• Infrastructure
• Waste Management
• Tailings Management

About this role

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 strong 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:
Accept No Mediocrity;
Conduct Business Professionally, Ethically, & Practically;
True to Our Word;
Insist on the Highest Standard of Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability;
Open & Honest Communication Shared Both Internally and With Customers; and
No 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.

About JDS Energy & Mining

Mining · 201-500 employees · headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia