Area Project Manager Mining

About BHP

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success. 

Come and be a part of this success! 

About Potash

The Jansen project in Saskatchewan, Canada is set to become one of the largest potash mines in the world and is located approximately 140 kilometres east of Saskatoon. BHP’s CAD$14 billion (US$10.5 billion) investment in the Jansen project will deliver a potash mine in Saskatchewan designed to maximize sustainability. As the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, Jansen is expected to generate approximately 5,500 workforce opportunities during construction and 900 long-term roles.

Jansen's construction will take place over several years with first production planned for late 2026. Once fully ramped up, Jansen is expected to have an initial production capacity of approximately 8.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa), with the potential to produce 16 to 17 Mtpa in future stages. To find out more about Potash and the Jansen project, click here.

Pupose

Reporting to the Head of Mining Delivery, the Area Project Manager Mining has single point accountability for the delivery of scope, budget and schedule for the Mining Development and Mining Infrastructure contracts for Jansen Stage 1. At the current project stage this includes contracts in final stages of execution and contracts awarded and commencing site mobilization, as well as supporting procurement packages.

Work Location

Downtown, Saskatoon office. 40 hours per week. Hybrid working (flexible, shared workstations and a combination of office and work from home) is standard for BHP. This role will require regular travel to the Jansen Mine Site located in Leroy, SK.

BHP offers domestic relocation assistance to support the successful incumbent in transitioning, if required. Benefits offered as part of the relocation program include (but are not limited to) new home purchase assistance, temporary accommodations, home finding trip and a resettlement allowance.  

About the Role

In this role, you will:
 

• Hold accountability for the delivery of all phases of the underground packages, from engineering to final commissioning and handover working within a Functional matrix structure

• Hold accountability for establishing a strong HSE culture with the ability to influence and motivate HSE performance

• Be responsible for coordination and alignment across Jansen Stage 1 Mining Functions and Integrated Project Team Functions, such as Engineering, Contracts & Procurement, Project Controls, Construction, Commissioning, Mine Planning and Technical

• Ensure that scope, cost, and schedule forecasts remain within approved budgets and follow change management and response planning for deviations

• Own the various mining Construction Contracts, and hold direct accountability for contractor mobilization and completing all pre-planning and integration activities

• Enable contract execution by the Construction Function by defining the key performance indicators and performance parameters 

• Ensure all critical free-issue equipment packages are awarded and released meeting Required Onsite (ROS) dates and manage interface of package delivery and release to contractors with functional support

• Ensure that the short-range mine design is well defined, planned and executed across all disciplines

• Transition and hand over mining development to BHP Operations

• Be responsible for risk management including the identification and application of critical controls 

• Drive compliance and adherence to the project digital strategies for the underground scope

• Work effectively with and lead a team to embed detailed planning and readiness and drive continuous improvement

About You

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering) or equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience

• Significant experience within underground mining or a related industry with particular emphasis on project delivery and project management

• Experience in Potash mine development and Potash mine construction is a benefit

• Working knowledge of engineering, contracts and procurement, construction, commissioning, project controls, HSE, and risk multi-discipline workflows and interactions in large capital projects

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including functional managers and discipline leads on the project, BHP business units, vendors, and contractors

• Leadership within a Functional matrix model and understanding of Area Management’s accountability to enable delivery by Construction, and effective delegation and management

Application Closing Date

This posting will be active until 11:59pm CST on January 17, 2025.

About our Process

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.  The outcome of these checks is not determinative or whether or not BHP decides to make an offer of employment. 

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs' portal. 

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that is more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity. 

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com. 

At BHP, we aim to unlock the enormous potential that diverse and inclusive teams bring to the workplace, to leave a strong legacy within and beyond our operations for the generations to come. Based on existing demographics in our Potash project preference in hiring will be given to qualified women and Indigenous peoples who self-identify as such in the application process. This reasonable and justifiable measure has been implemented pursuant to section 56 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code, 2018. 

The BHP Jansen project marks the largest investment in Saskatchewan’s history, and with that growth will come significant employment opportunities. With first production projected to occur late in 2026, from now until the project fully ramps up there will be significant recruitment requirements over the coming months and years. To find out more about the project, hints and tips on our process and where a career with BHP Potash can take you, sign up to our talent updates here.