Senior Project Manager or Project Director - Mine Remediation
About the role
Who are we looking for?
GHD is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Project Director to lead GHD’s involvement in large-scale mine remediation projects, delivered under long-term federal and public ‑ sector programs with complex governance, multiple work packages, and extended execution horizons.
This role is intended to be dedicated to major remediation programs, with primary accountability for proposal leadership, early delivery planning, and execution readiness, and the potential to transition into execution-phase leadership as projects are awarded.
The position suits a senior PM with experience in remote or complex remediation, mining, or infrastructure projects, strong interface management with construction partners, and the ability to operate effectively in owner-led, compliance-heavy delivery environments.
Role Purpose
The Senior Project Manager / Project Director will have overall accountability for leading GHD’s project management role on mine remediation projects, including:
- Leading EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs for major remediation work packages
- Managing GHD’s interfaces with construction partners and owners
- Establishing project controls, governance, and delivery structures suitable for long-term remediation programs
- Coordinating multidisciplinary technical inputs aligned with GHD’s scope of services
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include
Project and Program leadership
- Act as GHD’s Senior Project Manager / Project Director for mine remediation bids and awarded packages
- Lead multiple concurrent bid packages and delivery planning activities across rolling procurement schedules
- Establish and manage project governance, scope, schedule, cost, risk, and change management frameworks
- Provide a single point of accountability for GHD delivery across all assigned remediation projects
Owner & Construction Partner Interface Management
- Serve as primary interface between GHD, owners, and construction partners, ensuring alignment on strategy, scope, resourcing, and delivery approach
- Support owners through federal or public-sector oversight, reporting, and compliance requirements
- Manage coordination across multiple stakeholders in complex environments Maintain clear communication pathways and issue resolution mechanisms across all parties
Scope & Technical Integration Oversight
Provide integrated leadership across GHD’s typical remediation scopes, including:
- Engineering for utilities and infrastructure (civil works, water management, power supply, tailings, environmental design)
- Environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting
- Health and industrial hygiene management
- Quality management related to contaminated materials and remediation activities Project management, controls, cost, and scheduling for GHD’s scope
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor and support project managers, engineers, and junior staff.
- Contribute to building and strengthening delivery capability.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance project culture.
- Uphold GHD’s commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental performance .
What You Bring to the Team
Experience & Technical Background
- 12+ years of experience delivering large infrastructure, remediation, or mining,
- Demonstrated experience with remote, northern, or logistically complex projects
- Strong understanding of owner-led delivery models, compliance obligations, and public accountability
- Experience working alongside construction-focused partners where consulting, engineering, and construction roles are clearly differentiated Experience working with and engaging with First Nations on complex projects, both as partners and subcontractors within the team
Project Leadership Skills
- Proven ability to lead multi-package, multi-stakeholder programs
- Strong project controls mindset: scope integration, cost, schedule, risk, and reporting
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving project environments Strong client-facing, partner-facing, and executive communication skills
Professional Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Professional engineering designation preferred.
- Experience in environmental remediation, contaminated land, or mine closure
What We Expect From You
- Lead the successful delivery of remediation and closure projects from development through execution.
- Provide sound project and technical oversight during design, procurement, and construction phases.
- Deliver high-confidence, execution-ready leadership on major mine remediation programs
- Position GHD as a trusted, outcome-focused advisor to owners and partners
- Build scalable delivery structures capable of supporting long-term program work
- Uphold GHD’s standards for safety, quality, environmental performance, and Indigenous engagement
We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
This position is for an existing vacancy.
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About GHD
We are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.
Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
See our list of office locations and contact numbers in ghd.com/en/about-ghd/office-locations
GHD reconnaît et comprend que le monde est en constante évolution. Nous sommes engagés à résoudre les plus grands défis mondiaux dans les secteurs de l’eau, de l’énergie et de l’urbanisation.
Nous sommes une entreprise de services professionnels dotée d’une expertise de pointe en ingénierie, en construction et en architecture. Nos démarches avant-gardistes et innovatrices rapprochent et soutiennent les communautés à l’échelle mondiale. En livrant d’excellents résultats sociaux et économiques, nous visons à bâtir des relations durables avec nos partenaires et nos clients.
Fondée en 1928, GHD appartient entièrement à ses employés Nous sommes plus de 10 000 employés diversifiés et qualifiés dans plus de 200 bureaux et sur cinq continents : Amérique du Nord et Amérique du Sud, Asie, Australie et Europe, ainsi que dans la région du Pacifique.
Apprenez-en davantage sur nous à ghd.com
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Senior Project Manager or Project Director - Mine Remediation
About the role
Who are we looking for?
GHD is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Project Director to lead GHD’s involvement in large-scale mine remediation projects, delivered under long-term federal and public ‑ sector programs with complex governance, multiple work packages, and extended execution horizons.
This role is intended to be dedicated to major remediation programs, with primary accountability for proposal leadership, early delivery planning, and execution readiness, and the potential to transition into execution-phase leadership as projects are awarded.
The position suits a senior PM with experience in remote or complex remediation, mining, or infrastructure projects, strong interface management with construction partners, and the ability to operate effectively in owner-led, compliance-heavy delivery environments.
Role Purpose
The Senior Project Manager / Project Director will have overall accountability for leading GHD’s project management role on mine remediation projects, including:
- Leading EOIs, RFQs, and RFPs for major remediation work packages
- Managing GHD’s interfaces with construction partners and owners
- Establishing project controls, governance, and delivery structures suitable for long-term remediation programs
- Coordinating multidisciplinary technical inputs aligned with GHD’s scope of services
Your Main Responsibilities Will Include
Project and Program leadership
- Act as GHD’s Senior Project Manager / Project Director for mine remediation bids and awarded packages
- Lead multiple concurrent bid packages and delivery planning activities across rolling procurement schedules
- Establish and manage project governance, scope, schedule, cost, risk, and change management frameworks
- Provide a single point of accountability for GHD delivery across all assigned remediation projects
Owner & Construction Partner Interface Management
- Serve as primary interface between GHD, owners, and construction partners, ensuring alignment on strategy, scope, resourcing, and delivery approach
- Support owners through federal or public-sector oversight, reporting, and compliance requirements
- Manage coordination across multiple stakeholders in complex environments Maintain clear communication pathways and issue resolution mechanisms across all parties
Scope & Technical Integration Oversight
Provide integrated leadership across GHD’s typical remediation scopes, including:
- Engineering for utilities and infrastructure (civil works, water management, power supply, tailings, environmental design)
- Environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting
- Health and industrial hygiene management
- Quality management related to contaminated materials and remediation activities Project management, controls, cost, and scheduling for GHD’s scope
Leadership & Team Development
- Mentor and support project managers, engineers, and junior staff.
- Contribute to building and strengthening delivery capability.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high‑performance project culture.
- Uphold GHD’s commitment to health, safety, quality, and environmental performance .
What You Bring to the Team
Experience & Technical Background
- 12+ years of experience delivering large infrastructure, remediation, or mining,
- Demonstrated experience with remote, northern, or logistically complex projects
- Strong understanding of owner-led delivery models, compliance obligations, and public accountability
- Experience working alongside construction-focused partners where consulting, engineering, and construction roles are clearly differentiated Experience working with and engaging with First Nations on complex projects, both as partners and subcontractors within the team
Project Leadership Skills
- Proven ability to lead multi-package, multi-stakeholder programs
- Strong project controls mindset: scope integration, cost, schedule, risk, and reporting
- Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, evolving project environments Strong client-facing, partner-facing, and executive communication skills
Professional Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering or related discipline
- Professional engineering designation preferred.
- Experience in environmental remediation, contaminated land, or mine closure
What We Expect From You
- Lead the successful delivery of remediation and closure projects from development through execution.
- Provide sound project and technical oversight during design, procurement, and construction phases.
- Deliver high-confidence, execution-ready leadership on major mine remediation programs
- Position GHD as a trusted, outcome-focused advisor to owners and partners
- Build scalable delivery structures capable of supporting long-term program work
- Uphold GHD’s standards for safety, quality, environmental performance, and Indigenous engagement
We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started and may be used during the process to improve efficiency and fairness. Your application may be reviewed by both AI and our hiring team. While AI supports some steps through the process, all final hiring decisions are made by humans
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
This position is for an existing vacancy.
#LI-AD1
Not the right fit? Search for Project Manager or Project Director jobs in Mississauga, ON
About GHD
We are committed to addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
GHD is a global network of multi-disciplinary professionals providing clients with integrated solutions through engineering, environmental, design and construction expertise. Our future-focused, innovative approaches connect and support communities around the world, resiliency and sustainability for generations to come.
Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people. We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals connected by over 200 offices, across five continents – Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.
See our list of office locations and contact numbers in ghd.com/en/about-ghd/office-locations
GHD reconnaît et comprend que le monde est en constante évolution. Nous sommes engagés à résoudre les plus grands défis mondiaux dans les secteurs de l’eau, de l’énergie et de l’urbanisation.
Nous sommes une entreprise de services professionnels dotée d’une expertise de pointe en ingénierie, en construction et en architecture. Nos démarches avant-gardistes et innovatrices rapprochent et soutiennent les communautés à l’échelle mondiale. En livrant d’excellents résultats sociaux et économiques, nous visons à bâtir des relations durables avec nos partenaires et nos clients.
Fondée en 1928, GHD appartient entièrement à ses employés Nous sommes plus de 10 000 employés diversifiés et qualifiés dans plus de 200 bureaux et sur cinq continents : Amérique du Nord et Amérique du Sud, Asie, Australie et Europe, ainsi que dans la région du Pacifique.
Apprenez-en davantage sur nous à ghd.com