Project Director - Mining

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!

Job Description

Fluor M&M is a leader in the study, engineering, and execution of M&M projects world-wide. We have designed and constructed marquee projects in all regions of the world. Regionally, our current project base includes landmark projects in British Columbia, United States (Alaska, Nevada, Arizona), Argentina, Chile, and the European Union. We work with multiple major, and many emerging, mining companies, generally with a focus on precious metals. Our team is leading the market with efficient designs and serves as a key partner for our clients in developing new ways of adopting innovative technologies emerging in our sector, as well as redefining the project delivery model for the next wave of major world projects. We are currently executing feasibility study, detailed design, and construction work ranging from small capital improvement projects to our client’s largest mega-projects.

In the role of Project Director, you will have full accountability for overall project delivery of large-sized or mega-sized EPCM projects or to manage a significant and complex scope on a major project. You will lead multidisciplinary teams to plan, direct, and execute work requiring a safety focused mindset, strategic aptitude, technical judgment and strong project controls in the evaluation, organization, and delivery of international project assignments.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Establishing and managing project safety plans and ensuring Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) is emphasized throughout all phases of the project;
• Developing a complete understanding of the prime contract, any relevant subcontracts, and ensure compliance with contractual obligations, client reporting, notifications, and project start-up and close-out requirements;
• Providing overall project leadership to ensure safe, quality, schedule, and cost driven execution. Includes development and oversight of integrated planning, project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and forecasts;
• Ensuring that effective project controls are in place and functioning properly, including management of project structures for reporting, cost & schedule control, and a change management;
• Collaborating within sales, operations, and technical teams pursuing prospective projects to develop win strategies, including project execution and commercial strategies;
• Building an effective, collaborative work environment and aligning the project team around consistent goals and execution priorities;
• Managing, developing, and supporting the professional advancement of project personnel;
• Available and able to travel domestically and internationally to attend to business related matters;
• Managing multidisciplinary technical teams, functional groups, vendors, consultants, licensors, subcontractors, and third parties to ensure integrated and fit-for-purpose delivery;
• Ensure effective and timely coordination among design, procurement, material management, construction, commissioning, and operations teams for integration of technical content and schedule activities
• Managing all scope areas including process and infrastructure areas as well as both on-site and off-site scopes.
• Ensuring compliance with environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) requirements;
• Developing project staffing plans and coordinating resources with functional managers and subcontractors;
• Overseeing preparation and delivery of project deliverables, design packages, and bid documents;
• Managing risks, issues, and stakeholder communications;
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Job Requirements

• A minimum of twenty-five (25) years’ related experience, with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of project management (or combination of project management, project engineering, engineering management, and/or overall project controls) experience, including field assignment(s) with supervisory responsibilities;
• Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study;
• Demonstration of successful performance as Project Directory on a minimum of (1) mega-sized FS, EP, EPCM or EPC projects for clients in the mining industry;
• Ability to form and foster collaborative relationships within the business and externally, in support of business development;
• Ability to work effectively in a schedule-driven, multi-stakeholder environment;
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills;
• Strong technical, contractual, and commercial understanding including experience in prime contract management of different commercial models including cost
• Demonstrated leadership qualities, delegation skills, with strong organizational capabilities and focus;
• Effective written and verbal English language skills and communication with various stakeholders including reports, peers, management and clients;

Other Job Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.

At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.

Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

Salary is based upon experience. Salary Range: $163,500.00 - $302,500.00

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.

Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.

While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted. Are you ready to join us? We are looking forward to hearing from you today!