Project Manager - Mining

Title: Project Manager - Mining                                                                                                                                                                          

Reporting to: Office Director 

*This position can be in Tucson or Phoenix, AZ

Overview of Role

The Project Manager will maintain a primary focus on practice related services (management of the delivery of all project management related services) and a secondary focus on internal business operations (active engagement with business development, financial management, and staff development matters). Has significant independent responsibility for assignments including entire projects, or a portion of a project as determined by the project lead of office manager. The Project Manager should have the ability to identify opportunities within a project that will add value and help successfully accomplish the client’s desired project outcome.

Essential Functions

·        Responsible for the management of the Client and project team.  Delivers projects that meets the Clients project goals and outcomes.

·        Serve as liaison with clients, assist clients with all project-related decisions

·        Plan, organize, and direct the project management functions through all phases of a project – Preconstruction – Closeout:

o   Preconstruction – Building the A&E team, design management, schedule management, constructability review, budget development and cost control, contract administration, construction bidding and planning, and permitting strategy and process.

o   Construction - management of the contractor from buyout, procurement, risk management,  quality assurance, safety, and overall project execution.  Maintain budget and schedule control.

o   Closeout – manage the closeout process of the project that meets the project specifications

·        Maintains and produces cost and status reports that meets the Clients objectives

·        May manage and mentor an internal team of project support (Project Engineers and Administrators) or work independently. 

·        Contributes to team performance by collaboration and effective communication.

·        Contributes to and understands the clients desired project outcomes, identifies opportunities to add value to accomplish the desired outcomes.

·        Adds to team effort by accomplishing other duties as assigned.

 

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a positive proactive approach to the role and will be committed to delivering customer service excellence.

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Architecture or Engineering, related field, or relevant experience. 

 

·        5 years’ minimum experience in Mining construction, design, or operations

·        5-10 years’ experience in a variety of building types and construction management through all phases of construction.  

·        Excellent communicator both verbally and write, practical and logical qualities; good problem-solving skills, strong numeracy, and financial management skills; ability to write clear and precise reports and relate complex information to a diverse range of people; able to inspire and manage diverse teams.  Proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite of programs including Microsoft Project.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

·        Often work in an Indoor office environment. Equipment used includes computers and standard office machines.  Essential physical tasks include: the ability to work on a com