Project Director
MRC Recruiting · Minnesota, United States · Yesterday
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
What You’ll Do
- 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
What You Bring
- 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