Job Details

We're seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to lead complex heavy civil infrastructure projects across the U.S. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise in leach pad construction, reclamation, and large-scale earthworks, who can drive operational excellence while maintaining safety, quality, and budgetary goals.

Apply today and join our Ledcor team!

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Leadership & Team Development: Provide strategic direction and mentorship to multidisciplinary teams, ensuring balanced workloads and fostering professional growth across all levels.
2. Safety & Environmental Stewardship: Lead by example in health, safety, and environmental practices. Implement and enforce the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to meet company and regulatory standards.
3. Technical Oversight: Ensure all construction activities—including leach pad installation, reclamation efforts, and earth movement operations—are executed according to approved plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
4. Earthworks & Leach Pad Expertise: Manage the full lifecycle of leach pad construction projects, including site preparation, liner installation, drainage systems, and QA/QC protocols. Oversee large-scale earthworks such as mass excavation, grading, and compaction, ensuring geotechnical integrity and environmental compliance.
5. Reclamation Planning & Execution: Lead reclamation efforts post-construction, including topsoil replacement, erosion control, revegetation, and habitat restoration, in alignment with environmental permits and sustainability goals.
6. Scheduling & Milestone Management: Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules to meet critical milestones and final delivery dates.
7. Financial Management: Monitor budgets, billing, forecasting, and reporting. Oversee trade awards and construction execution within financial targets.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 8 years of experience managing large civil, oil & gas, or pipeline projects, with a strong focus on leach pad construction, reclamation, and earthworks.
• Post-secondary education in Civil Construction, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.
• Deep understanding of construction documentation, budgeting, and contract negotiation.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical and complex information clearly.

Working Conditions:

• This is a site-based role requiring 100% travel to project locations across the U.S.
• A company vehicle will be provided.

Additional Information

Ledcor Heavy Civil and Mining services span from facility construction to full-scale contract mining of coal, minerals, or metals, and mine reclamation. Our projects are diverse and impactful.

Ledcor has been recognized as a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our comprehensive rewards package supports your physical, mental, and financial well-being. We offer exciting opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor, we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to our success. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team values diverse perspectives and experiences. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. Adjustments are available throughout our hiring process; please request accommodations in advance via email.

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