Area Manager - Process Plant

Michael Page; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 190,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

RRSP contribution

Competitive salary CAD

Job summary

MPI, a Vancouver-based mining company, seeks an Area Manager - Process Plant to integrate engineering, procurement, construction readiness, field execution, interfaces and decision‑making to safely deliver work within scope, quality, schedule and cost. The role requires 15–25+ years of senior project leadership in mining or related sectors.

You will lead owner-driven process plant execution, coordinate diverse stakeholders, monitor EPCM performance, and oversee readiness, commissioning and

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• 15–25+ years of experience leading large-scale mining, mineral processing, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong background in process plant execution and operational readiness.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting projects through engineering, construction, commissioning and handover.

Responsibilities

• Act as the owner's lead for a major process plant and site infrastructure scope.
• Provide leadership on technical reviews, constructability assessments, and long-term asset performance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders to manage interfaces, priorities, risks, and decisions.
• Monitor contractor and EPCM performance against objectives, standards and quality.
• Oversee construction readiness activities including deliverables, mobilization and permitting.
• Lead schedule management, risk mitigation, and cost control.
• Support commissioning, startup and handover to ensure safety and sustained operations.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Decision making

Construction management

Education

Engineering/Construction-related degree

Job description

The Area Manager - Process Plant is responsible for integrating engineering, procurement, construction readiness, field execution, interfaces, and decision-making within the assigned area to deliver the work safely, in accordance with scope, quality, schedule, cost, and long-term operability requirements.

Our client is a mining company with headquarters in Vancouver. With a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and sustainable project delivery, the company has major mining activities in the South-American region.

Description

• Act as the owner's lead for a major process plant and associated site infrastructure scope, ensuring alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Provide leadership on technical reviews, constructability assessments, operational readiness, and long-term asset performance considerations.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders to manage project interfaces, execution priorities, risks, and critical decision‑making requirements.
• Monitor contractor and EPCM performance, ensuring compliance with project objectives, contractual obligations, technical standards, and quality requirements.
• Oversee construction readiness activities, including engineering deliverables, field mobilization, permitting dependencies, materials management, and execution planning.
• Lead efforts related to schedule management, risk mitigation, cost awareness, issue resolution, and overall project execution effectiveness.
• Support commissioning, startup, and operational handover activities to ensure the process plant is delivered safely and ready for sustained operations.

Profile

A successful Area Manager - Process Plant should have:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Extensive experience between 15 - 25+ years leading large-scale mining, mineral processing, industrial, or infrastructure projects in owner, EPCM, EPC, or contractor environments.
• Strong background in process plant execution, project delivery, construction management, and operational readiness programs.
• Proven ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, contractor interfaces, and multidisciplinary technical teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting projects through engineering, construction, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Strong leadership, commercial acumen, risk management capabilities, and decision‑making skills within complex project environments.

Job Offer

• Competitive annual salary between $190,000 and $210,000 CAD.
• Annual bonus.
• RRSP company contribution.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class otherwise protected under applicable human rights legislation. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled and all other qualified applicants