Capital Projects Director – US Mining
WSP in the U.S., Houston, TX, United States
WSP is seeking an accomplished
Capital Projects Director
to support and expand our
US Mining business . This position could work out of WSP's offices in Salt Lake City, UT; Reno, NV; Houston, TX; or Lakewood, CO. Other WSP office locations or remote options may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
Job Description This leadership role focuses on directing major capital projects across the mining sector, including planning, engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) assignments. The successful candidate will oversee complex project execution, serve as Project Director on large mining programs, and strengthen WSP’s presence across the mining market.
Your Impact
Lead, manage, and deliver major capital projects within the US mining industry, ensuring alignment with client business objectives, WSP standards, and industry best practices.
Serve as Project Director for large-scale mining capital projects, providing strategic guidance, governance, and delivery oversight.
Lead EPCM and IPD project delivery approaches, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure predictable cost, schedule, and performance outcomes.
Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and supporting strategic pursuits.
Coordinate with WSP’s global mining network to ensure consistency in project methodologies and leverage global expertise.
Guide clients and internal teams through project development cycles, including execution planning, risk management, contracting strategy, and implementation.
Promote WSP’s reputation through industry engagement, conference participation, and thought leadership.
Mentor and develop project managers and technical teams involved in major capital project delivery.
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future‑ready solutions for clients.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
20+ years of experience in mining, major capital project development, and engineering services.
Demonstrated experience as a Project Director or senior leader responsible for executing large mining capital programs.
Strong background in EPCM, IPD, and alternative delivery models for large capital projects.
Deep knowledge of mining operations, processing facilities, and supporting infrastructure.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to varied audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, lead multidisciplinary teams, and manage competing priorities.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff and effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company‑wide staff, without formal hierarchical relationships.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to travel within and outside the US as required by project and business development needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading multi‑billion‑dollar mining programs.
Proven success developing execution plans, contracting strategies, and governance frameworks for major capital projects within the mining industry.
Strong existing relationships with major mining companies across North America.
Bilingual Spanish‑English speaker, mining experience in Latin America.
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (Colorado only): $162,400 - $265,300
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Notice To Third Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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Capital Projects Director
to support and expand our
US Mining business . This position could work out of WSP's offices in Salt Lake City, UT; Reno, NV; Houston, TX; or Lakewood, CO. Other WSP office locations or remote options may be considered for an exceptional candidate.
Job Description This leadership role focuses on directing major capital projects across the mining sector, including planning, engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) assignments. The successful candidate will oversee complex project execution, serve as Project Director on large mining programs, and strengthen WSP’s presence across the mining market.
Your Impact
Lead, manage, and deliver major capital projects within the US mining industry, ensuring alignment with client business objectives, WSP standards, and industry best practices.
Serve as Project Director for large-scale mining capital projects, providing strategic guidance, governance, and delivery oversight.
Lead EPCM and IPD project delivery approaches, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams to ensure predictable cost, schedule, and performance outcomes.
Drive business growth by identifying new opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and supporting strategic pursuits.
Coordinate with WSP’s global mining network to ensure consistency in project methodologies and leverage global expertise.
Guide clients and internal teams through project development cycles, including execution planning, risk management, contracting strategy, and implementation.
Promote WSP’s reputation through industry engagement, conference participation, and thought leadership.
Mentor and develop project managers and technical teams involved in major capital project delivery.
Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide future‑ready solutions for clients.
Exercise responsible and ethical decision‑making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field.
20+ years of experience in mining, major capital project development, and engineering services.
Demonstrated experience as a Project Director or senior leader responsible for executing large mining capital programs.
Strong background in EPCM, IPD, and alternative delivery models for large capital projects.
Deep knowledge of mining operations, processing facilities, and supporting infrastructure.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to varied audiences.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, lead multidisciplinary teams, and manage competing priorities.
Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to manage staff and effectively interact with employees at all levels of the organization.
Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and company‑wide staff, without formal hierarchical relationships.
Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs.
Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Ability to travel within and outside the US as required by project and business development needs.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading multi‑billion‑dollar mining programs.
Proven success developing execution plans, contracting strategies, and governance frameworks for major capital projects within the mining industry.
Strong existing relationships with major mining companies across North America.
Bilingual Spanish‑English speaker, mining experience in Latin America.
WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. Benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation Expected Salary (Colorado only): $162,400 - $265,300
About WSP WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Notice To Third Party Agencies WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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