Construction Manager, Infrastructure

Location: Red Dog Mine, AK, United States
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Red Dog

Red Dog Operations is both the largest critical minerals mine in the United States and one of the largest zinc mines in the world. In 1982, Red Dog was developed through a partnership between Teck and the land-owner NANA, an Alaska Native corporation owned by the Iñupiat of northwest Alaska. The partnership between Teck and NANA ensures real benefits for the local Iñupiat community, while recognizing there is still more to do as we advance our commitment to sustainable practices and meaningful engagement.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Project Director and working closely with Teck’s Construction Manager, the Construction Manager (Infrastructure) is responsible for delivering construction scopes, creating project value, and mitigating execution risks across the Project Development Group portfolio. Initially supporting the Red Dog Mine Life Expansion Project in Northern Alaska, the role oversees construction execution in alignment with Teck’s Project Development Framework, construction strategy, and construction management plan, primarily through management of the CM service provider.

The Construction Manager partners with project, functional, and operational leaders to review and monitor HSEC, quality, procurement, contracting, budget, cost, and schedule plans. The role provides expertise in construction strategy, site management, constructability reviews, and risk assessment, while promoting innovation, technology, safety-in-design, and sustainable construction practices. The position also supports coordination between above- and below-ground activities, working closely with the Underground Construction Manager and development contractor to manage project interfaces.

Don’t miss this outstanding opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s leading mining companies and join our team!

Key Responsibilities

• Be a courageous safety leader, sponsoring Teck’s values and embedding a robust HSEC program and culture.
• Lead the Teck field construction team, optimizing workforce levels and staffing mixes to achieve project milestones.
• Ensuring that the detailed site mobilization plan is generated and the field construction site is established, including all facilities, equipment, services, and staff.
• Enforce site safety, security, and work procedures, ensuring compliance with Teck safety standards.
• Manage CM service provider performance, ensuring compliance with construction, quality, and contractual requirements.
• Deliver construction activities through effective planning, execution, performance monitoring, issue resolution, and reporting.
• Proven understanding of Construction Work Packaging, Constructability, and Construction Readiness Processes and Practices.
• Partner with corporate and project teams, including engineering, procurement, project controls, risk, and operational readiness functions.
• Manage stakeholder relationships throughout site establishment, construction, commissioning, start-up, and demobilization.
• Develop detailed construction plans and schedules with contractors and Operations, identifying opportunities to optimize cost, schedule, and labor efficiency.
• Monitor construction performance against plans and contracts, providing accurate reporting, forecasting, and schedule updates..
• Facilitate and coordinate work among contractors, operational personnel and others contributing to the effort. Providing clear and firm direction, decision-making and leadership to the construction team.
• Monitor productivity and cost, as well as implementing appropriate action to maintain maximum labor productivity and cost effectiveness.
• Maintain quality of work in accordance with the quality management plan and the standards as specified in the design documents.
• Collaborate with site Operational Leadership to for engagement in planning to facilitate early alignment and final sign off.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, civil or electrical engineering is desired but not mandatory.
• At least 15 years of experience in managing the construction of major brownfield and greenfield projects for the resource industry, with preference given to Large Scale Mining projects in North America with preference given to Arctic Projects.
• Experience managing the execution of Infrastructure Projects, with good background within the Architecture and SMP areas of projects.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills. 100% grasp of the English language is crucial.
• Hands-on with a supportive, positive, solution-focused attitude.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Excellent coordination and understanding of local indigenous cultures within a project environment is essential.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making abilities.

Working Conditions:

• Access: Fly in, fly out
• Schedule: We offer a two-weeks on / two-weeks off rotational schedule to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Accommodation: Our modern facilities, including dedicated spaces for group and individual physical activities, weights, cardio equipment, movie rooms, theme nights, and modern accommodation complexes. All meals are provided, making it easier for you to focus on your work and well-being.
• Culture: At Red Dog, we believe in fostering a safe and healthy environment for all our employees. We are proud to be a drug and alcohol-free workplace and will include a drug test as part of our hiring process.

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, Infrastructure role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Accommodations are available upon request, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

Requisition ID: 54165 | Job Category: Projects | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Red Dog | Workplace Type: #LI - Hybrid