Process Facilities Project Manager

Overview

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Reporting to the Project Director, the Process Facilities Project Manager will lead all engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) activities associated with Donlin Gold’s process plant and related facilities. This includes overseeing all major process infrastructure—from milling, leaching, and recovery systems to materials handling and reagent preparation—ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible project delivery. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical acumen, leadership, and experience executing large-scale industrial or mining process projects in cold-climate, remote locations.

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver Donlin Gold’s process facilities on time, within budget, and in accordance with scope and technical standards.
• Manage all EPCM deliverables including engineering design basis documents, constructability reviews, and value engineering assessments.
• Oversee process plant design activities including crushing, grinding, pressure oxidation, leaching, carbon-in-pulp, detoxification, and tailings interface systems.
• Manage procurement planning, bid evaluations, contract administration, and vendor performance.
• Direct construction management functions, ensuring adherence to Donlin Gold’s Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) requirements and engineering best practices.
• Maintain integrated project schedules, budgets, risk registers, and progress reporting in coordination with Donlin Gold’s leadership and EPCM partner.
• Ensure design and construction work aligns with operational readiness, maintenance access, and long-term process reliability objectives.
• Serve as primary interface between Donlin Gold, EPCM contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities.
• Conduct performance reviews of key contractors, consultants, and engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local environmental and safety regulations.
• Promote collaboration across Donlin Gold’s project work streams (Power, Pipeline, POX/O2, Dams, and Infrastructure) to ensure consistency and integration.
• Mentor engineers, analysts, and project staff, supporting Donlin Gold’s commitment to workforce development.
• Support commissioning, handover, and business readiness planning.
• Travel to the Yukon–Kuskokwim region and the Donlin Gold project site as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum 15 years of EPCM project management experience within mining, oil & gas, or process facilities.
• Proven experience in the design and construction of process facilities, preferably in gold or base metal operations.
• Demonstrated success managing EPCM contractors and multi-disciplinary project teams in remote environments.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, and other project management tools.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with greenfield project development and seasonal logistical challenges.
• Professional Engineering (P.E. or P.Eng.) and/or PMP/PgMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, integrity, and environmental stewardship, consistent with Donlin Gold’s values.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Occasional fieldwork at remote project locations.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds.

This position is based in the Anchorage office, and the selected candidate must be willing to travel to visit the Yukon-Kuskokwim region and Donlin Gold project site. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter via Donlin Gold Careers. Donlin Gold LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring and advancing qualified local and shareholder candidates from Calista Corporation and The Kuskokwim Corporation.

A post-offer criminal background clearance, physical and drug screening are required. Open until filled. Candidates must have current authorization to work in the United States.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Project Management and Information Technology
• Industries
• Mining