Posted 15 days ago
Project Manager – Technical Services
@ JDS Energy & Mining
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
JDS Energy & Mining is hiring a Project Manager for its Technical Services division to lead teams of internal and external resources on mining studies, from due diligence through NI 43-101 compliant feasibility studies. The work covers the full resource extraction lifecycle, including cost estimation, economic modelling, scheduling, budget control and client communication. The role is full-time, hybrid between the Vancouver head office, remote work and sites across North America.
Responsibilities:
- Manage internal and external teams across study phases from due diligence to feasibility
- Produce cost estimates, schedules and budget tracking
- Manage contracts, procurement and client communications
- Act as Qualified Person for NI 43-101 technical reports
- Identify opportunities and develop proposals for new work
Requirements summary:
- Proven track record managing the full mining project lifecycle
- Strong leadership and cross-cultural teamwork skills
- Experience in a regulated environment
- Technical expertise in geology, mining, metallurgy and processing
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-22
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-22
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: minimal · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Qualified Person (NI 43-101) |
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JDS Energy & Mining
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Full company description
The JDS Group of Companies (JDS) is a diverse and dynamic team of over 200 professionals focused on delivering innovative engineering, construction, procurement, reclamation and management solutions for our energy and mining customers. JDS prides itself on delivering project concepts from inception to full operations – a process it has executed for operations throughout Canada's North and across the world. JDS is committed to world-class safety and health standards, proactive environmental stewardship and leaving a lasting positive legacy for local communities in the areas in which they operate.
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- Reported office locations
- Suite 900 - 999 W Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2W2, CA
- Suite 217 - 3030 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, British Colombia V1Y 1W2, CA
- Business categories
- Mining
- Precious Metals
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- JDS Energy & Mining
- JDS Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Feasibility Studies
- Engineering
- EPCM
- Construction
- Mining
- ESG
- Rail & Track Maintenance
- and Health & Safety
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The JDS Group of Companies (JDS) is a diverse and dynamic team of over 200 professionals focused on delivering innovative engineering, construction, procurement, reclamation and management solutions for our energy and mining customers. JDS prides itself on delivering project concepts from inception to full operations – a process it has executed for operations throughout Canada's North and across the world. JDS is…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Feasibility StudiesEngineeringEPCMConstructionMiningESGRail & Track Maintenanceand Health & Safety |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 41 |
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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.
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