Project Director - Minerals and Metals

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Ausenco is a global company redefining what’s possible. Our team is based across 22 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide. Combining our deep technical expertise with a 30-year track record, we deliver innovative, value-add consulting studies, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions to the mining & metals, oil & gas, and industrial sectors.
Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands‑on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment.
We are seeking an accomplished Project Director to lead the successful delivery of major mining and minerals projects from Engineering through construction and project closeout. This is a senior leadership role and is responsible for the overall execution of large, complex EPCM projects in remote locations and challenging environments, including cold climate operations.
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The Role     Provide overall leadership and accountability for the successful delivery of large mining and minerals projects.
Establish project objectives, execution strategies, governance processes and performance expectations.
Ensure project execution aligns with contractual obligations, company standards and client expectations.
Foster a high-performance culture focused on safety, collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
Make strategic decisions to maintain project performance while effectively managing changing project priorities.
Act as the primary interface between the client and project delivery organization.
Develop and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with client representatives and senior stakeholders.
Provide regular executive-level reporting on project progress, cost, schedule, safety, quality and risk.
Lead steering committee meetings, executive reviews and governance forums.
Manage commercial discussions relating to scope changes, project risks, claims and dispute resolution where required.
Ensure client satisfaction throughout all phases of project execution.
Provide leadership to large multidisciplinary site teams including:
Project Managers
Construction Managers
Site Managers
Project Engineers
Field Engineers
Commissioning Teams
QA/QC Teams
HSE Teams
Planning and Controls
Contracts and Commercial Teams
Ensure contractor performance meets contractual, safety, quality and productivity expectations.
Resolve major construction issues while minimizing impacts to project objectives.
Maintain accountability for overall project financial performance.
Review project forecasts earned value metrics, cash flow and cost reporting.
Identify commercial risks and implement mitigation strategies.
Review contract variations, claims and change management processes.
Ensure effective procurement and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
Champion a world-class safety culture with visible leadership in the field.
Promote compliance with all applicable health, safety, environmental and regulatory requirements.
Lead incident investigations and ensure effective implementation of corrective actions.
Ensure critical project risks are identified, assessed and actively managed.
Promote environmental stewardship and sustainability initiatives.
Ensure project quality objectives are achieved throughout execution.
Support implementation of project quality plans and inspection programs.
Ensure construction complies with engineering specifications, codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
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