Project Director

Worley; Oakville; On-site; CAD 209,000 - 259,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Worley benefits

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Project Director to oversee a major mining project with a base in Markham or Oakville, Ontario, and regular site travel. The role requires senior leadership, extensive project management experience, and knowledge of Worley’s delivery methods to successfully execute complex EPCM initiatives.

The position involves coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring contractual compliance, and driving performance across technical, cost and schedule dimensions on a high-profile

Qualifications

• Senior-level supervisory and project management experience in Mining, Minerals & Metals.
• Experience leading workshare EPCM, EPC including site assignments.
• Professional registration in local jurisdiction.
• PM certifications (IPMA, PMI, APM, AIPM) preferred.
• Knowledge of cold weather projects; familiarity with Newfoundland area advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leads the large cross-functional project delivery team.
• Oversees, motivates and monitors team performance for quality and timeliness.
• Establishes a collaborative environment with clear expectations and accountability.
• Provides leadership to third‑party team members.
• Applies Worley project delivery methodology to large complex projects.
• Oversees full project scope: planning, directing, supervising and controlling all technical, fiscal and administrative functions.
• Coordinates integrated project execution plans for mega projects.
• Manages progress with regular reviews and controls.
• Ensures accurate information flow and timely reporting.
• Applies Advanced Work Packaging for planning and delivery.
• Has experience with workshare execution.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mining industry experience

EPCM/EPC leadership

Multicultural environments

Knowledge of cold weather projects

Newfoundland area knowledge

Education

University degree or equivalent

PM certifications (IPMA/PMI/APM/AIPM) preferred

Tools

Worley project delivery methodology

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose

We are currently recruiting for a Project Director to oversee and lead a critical mining project in St John's, Newfoundland. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based at Worley's Markham or Oakville offices in Ontario, with regular travel to site.

The Project Director will provide direction and project management to ensure project completion in accordance with contractual obligations. They will define project goals and devise methods to accomplish them and will develop in-depth knowledge of customer objectives, contract terms, and corporate policies.

Responsibilities

• Leads the large cross-functional project delivery team.
• Oversees, motivates and monitors the performance of the team, ensuring quality and timeliness of assignments and roles, and addresses any performance gaps.
• Create strong collaborative team environment by establishing common vision, setting clear expectations and accountability.
• Provides leadership to third‑party team members.
• Experienced in the use of Worley project delivery methodology and associated tools for large complex projects.
• Demonstrated capability of overseeing large-scale projects with responsibility for the full performance of the project (planning, directing, supervising and controlling all technical, fiscal and administrative functions).
• Procurement of equipment/materials on Worley paper, subcontracting and materials plan, multiple contracts on Worley paper.
• Has experience with managing complex scope changes.
• Manages projects and monitors progress in an ordered, accurate way, provides accurate and timely information.
• Has completed a full project from start to finish and spent time in the field implementing what was engineered.
• Has coordinated the preparation of an integrated set of project execution plans for large/mega projects or complex projects (i.e., engineering, HSE, Quality, procurement, project controls, estimating, construction, etc.)
• Manages execution, coordination, and implements regular reviews/controls to track project progress.
• Comprehensive understanding of Project Control Reports, identifies problem areas and implements recovery plans.
• Interprets and understands all of the key elements of the project schedule to identify adverse trends and take correction action.
• Applies forward planning with schedule to resource the project appropriately.
• Has successfully managed the application of appropriate coordination, reviews and follow ups across the project.
• Application of Advanced Work Packaging for planning and delivery.
• Experienced in successful workshare execution.

What You Will Bring

Technical and Industry Experience

• Senior-level, relevant supervisory, project management and/or technical experience within the Mining, Minerals & Metals industry.
• Experience leading workshare EPCM, EPC including site assignments Multi-Cultural / Multi-National environments.
• Professional registration in local jurisdiction. Certified Program Management Professional by a globally recognized project management organization (IPMA, APM, PMI, AIPM).
• Knowledge of cold weather projects, and of the Newfoundland area would be highly advantageous.

Required

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• University Degree, or equivalent, in related field or applicable discipline, or equivalent relevant experience

For applicants based in the province of Ontario, the salary range is $208,509 - $258,509 CAD.

Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at:

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Moving forward together

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