Project Manager

Wood

Project Manager responsible for overseeing budgets, schedules, and project staff in mining and metals. Join Wood's Minerals & Metals office in Trail, BC, with a hybrid work setup.

Posted 6/22/2026full-timeTrail • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLead💰 CA$140,000 - CA$180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the management and coordination of project staff and sub-contractors to ensure safe, cost effective, efficient and timely completion of projects in order to meet and/or exceed client expectations
Act as a technical professional resource for the successful competition of multiple major challenging projects
Develop and maintain communication channels with clients, stake holders, and internal personnel to ensure that work flows smoothly as well as providing first class engineering services
Oversee the development of project budgets, schedules and reports
Monitor engineering, procurement and/or construction progress
Chair project meetings and ensure that schedules are progressing
Review cost control forecasts (engineering costs as well as capital costs)
Gather up to date information first hand at sites, meeting with clients and constantly monitor work performances

Requirements

What you’ll need

Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in Engineering from a recognized university
Minimum of 8 years engineering or operations experience focusing on heavy industrial projects including at least 2 years in a project management role
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Ability to work with people at all levels
Effective organizational skills and be able to multi-task
Strong track record of successful project completion
Completion of a diploma or degree in a certified project management program is considered an asset
A willingness to travel for varying durations and at times to remote locations
Authorization to work lawfully in Canada without sponsorship from Wood is required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across our Minerals & Metals (M&M) sector.
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementengineeringbudget developmentschedulingcost controlprocurementconstruction managementproject reportingsite monitoringheavy industrial projects

Soft Skills

communicationorganizational skillsteamworkindependencemulti-taskingclient relationsstakeholder managementleadershipproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

project management certificationundergraduate degree in engineeringgraduate degree in engineering