Construction Manager

 

Location: Red Dog, Alaska
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site

 

 

Role Overview

 

This role sits within Teck’s Project Development Group and is accountable for delivering underground infrastructure within a major capital project environment. Rotational schedule will be 2 weeks on site, 2 weeks off site. 

 

The successful candidate will lead exploration phase construction activities for the Red Dog Mine Life Extension Project, advancing underground development to enable long-term continued production at Red Dog Mine and the responsible supply of metals essential to the energy transition.

 

We are seeking an experienced underground construction leader with deep technical expertise in decline development and proven experience managing construction teams and contractors in a high-risk underground environment.

 

Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of one of Canada's leading mining companies and join our team!

Key Responsibilities

 

• The Construction Manager (Underground) is responsible for planning, managing, and delivering all aspects of underground mine development within a technically complex underground environment, with a strong focus on decline design, excavation, ground support, and construction execution.
• This role operates within a matrix structure with reporting alignment to the Project Manager and oversees project planning, engineering coordination, contractor performance, safety leadership, and quality assurance across decline development and associated underground infrastructure.
• The ideal candidate brings deep technical knowledge of decline geometry, ramp design, excavation methods, ventilation requirements, and geotechnical considerations, combined with proven experience managing construction teams in a high-risk underground environment.
• Promote and embed the culture of Teck’s Courageous Safety Leadership program on the project and ensure Teck’s values of safety and sustainability are achieved.
• Accountable for the overall construction delivery of the project, including ensuring scope, schedule, and budget are aligned with the business case.
• Responsible for reviewing, validating, and optimizing decline design parameters, including alignment, gradient, ground conditions, and support requirements.
• Ensure all aspects of project implementation adhere to Teck’s policies, procedures, and Health, Safety, Environment and Community management standards.
• Provide leadership and champion disciplined execution and continuous improvement on-site.
• Preparation and implementation of a Construction Execution Plan.
• Responsible for transferring actual project learnings into the improvement of company policies and procedures.
• Responsible for administrative duties required for the smooth implementation of the role within Teck’s Project Development Group, including the preparation of Weekly and Monthly Reports.
• Supervision and performance management of all direct reports.

Qualifications

 

• Minimum 15 years experience leading project management and controls on major mining infrastructure, specifically underground mining projects including, overseeing all phases of underground construction related to decline development, including access ramps, vent raises, pump stations, electrical installations, and associated infrastructure (above and below ground).
• A graduate degree in mining engineering, civil engineering, or a related field, or experience equivalent to a graduate degree experience, is desirable.
• Strong skills and knowledge of overall project implementation management processes.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good critical and conceptual thinking skills.
• Strong skills in estimating, engineering, and scheduling are crucial.
• Results oriented with excellent organizational, planning, and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrable computer skills.

Pay Range: USD $140,000 - $173,000 per year

The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.

This role offers a flexible benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for you and your eligible dependents
• Long Term Disability insurance
• Option to enroll in Teck’s 401(k) retirement plan
• Minimum of 10 vacation days accrued per calendar year
• 12 paid sick days (one per month)
• 10 paid holidays per year

 

Why Teck

At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.

 

Apply with us 

Take the next step in your career by applying for the Construction Manager role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

 

 

Requisition ID: 53556 | Job Category: Projects | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Red Dog | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site