Construction and Capital Project Manager

Responsibilities

• Lead and assess capital project controls processes, including Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, cost estimating and estimate assurance, cost control, forecasting, and project accounting/reporting
• Review and validate project budgets, cash flow forecasts, contingency usage, and change management processes to ensure alignment with approved investment objectives
• Monitor construction progress, productivity, and physical completion against project schedules, milestones, and execution plans through regular site inspections and progress reviews
• Assess contractor performance, construction methodologies, schedule integrity, and critical path risks to identify potential delays or delivery impacts
• Review and verify payment certificates, drawdown requests, variation orders, claims, and other commercial drivers that may affect project costs or timelines
• Identify emerging project risks, cost overruns, non-conformances, and dispute exposure, while supporting the development and implementation of mitigation strategies
• Ensure projects are executed in accordance with technical standards, specifications, permits, QA/QC requirements, and lender obligations
• Monitor health, safety, environmental, and social performance, including review of incident reporting, performance trends, and environmental management commitments
• Prepare clear, accurate, and timely reporting for senior leadership, lenders, and project sponsors, providing insight into project performance, forecast outcomes, and key risks
• Collaborate with finance, technical services, strategic planning, supply chain, IT, and regional project teams to support effective project governance and reporting
• Liaise with lenders, sponsors, EPC/EPCM contractors, consultants, and project management teams, and participate in site meetings, technical reviews, and stakeholder discussions
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management and investment stakeholders across major mining, energy, and infrastructure developments, including mining operations, mineral processing facilities, ports and rail infrastructure, power generation/transmission assets, oil & gas facilities, and renewable energy projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years industry experience which includes a minimum of 10 years in construction, commissioning, or project delivery on large scale mining, infrastructure, or energy projects
• Strong understanding of EPC/EPCM delivery models
• Prior Lenders' Technical Advisor / Independent Engineer experience is advantageous
• Technical & Professional Competencies should include experience with: Construction scheduling and planning (e.g., Primavera P6), Cost control and project controls proficiency, Contract administration and claims evaluation, Strong QA/QC and standards and compliance capability, Risk management and project assurance expertise
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Mining, or related Engineering discipline
• Chartered Professional Engineer designation is considered an asset