Project Director

About the role

This is a project leadership role, not just a project management role. You will be accountable for the full picture, reporting to the President and GM with a dotted line to the Board of Managers.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across all project phases, from concept through commissioning and close-out
• Establish and maintain governance frameworks, execution strategies, and stage-gate processes
• Own cost, schedule, scope, and risk outcomes across the full project lifecycle
• Lead JV partner alignment and multi-stakeholder decision-making at the board level
• Oversee EPC/EPCM contractor relationships, contracting strategy, and commercial oversight
• Direct integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning
• Approve project baselines, major changes, and capital milestones (PFS, FS, FID)
• Build and lead a high-performing multidisciplinary project team
• Ensure permitting, regulatory, and environmental requirements are integrated into project design and schedule
• Serve as an Officer of the Company with direct accountability to the Board of Managers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Mining, Construction Management, or a related field, advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of experience in mining or heavy industrial projects, including full lifecycle leadership of large capital projects
• Demonstrated accountability for cost, schedule, and scope outcomes across project phases
• Experience working with EPC/EPCM contractors and owner’s teams
• Professional designation (P.Eng. or equivalent) and/or PMP strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of governance models, project controls, and capital project delivery frameworks
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex, multi-stakeholder environments
• Board-level communication and negotiation skills

Qualifications

Not specified

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Project Governance
• Cost, Schedule, Scope Management
• Stakeholder Alignment
• EPC/EPCM Contractor Relationships
• Integration Across Disciplines
• Permitting and Regulatory Compliance
• Team Leadership
• Board-Level Communication

Benefits

Competitive total compensation: base, short-term incentive, and long-term incentive tied to project milestones

Pay

$199,000 – $235,000 base

Schedule

On-site