This contractor position will be in North America with potential for initial phases of projects to be located in the engineering service providers offices.
Responsible for day-to-day leadership, management and direction of both the evaluation and the execution phase of major mining and metallurgical process facilities projects.
Reporting to the VP of Engineering and Construction, the scope of this position includes all aspects of the project execution : safety, quality, engineering, procurement , construction, planning, coordination, construction management and commissioning beginning in the early phases of project definition with project concept, scoping, detail design, execution planning, phasing, scheduling, constructability reviews, and continuing throughout the construction, erection and commissioning phases of the project, with particular emphasis on jobsite health and safety, environmental protection and labor relations with hand-off to the site operations team for beneficial operation.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, or equivalent in training and / or field experience and a minimum twenty (20) years’ experience in the field, engaged directly in the practice of construction and construction management OR
- High School diploma or GED and a minimum twenty (25) years progressive experience in the field, engaged directly in the practice of construction and construction management
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of project management, engineering, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting, materials management (logistics), construction and contracting.
- Proven experience in the management of mining, heavy industrial and capital projects with a value exceeding $500 million.
- Work involves frequent travel, international assignments, and relocation to the site of work
- Proficient in the use of personal computers in a business environment. MS Word, Excel, Outlook, essential
- Experience with mega projects (values exceeding US$ 1.0 billion), especially large mineral processing projects
- Prior EPCM experience preferred with design office and field management
- Heavy industrial construction project management experience
- Experience in Lean Construction practices