Barrick - Capital Projects - Senior Project Manager

Barrick Mining Corporation; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k retirement plan with employer and

employer match

Paid time off

Company-sponsored medical clinics

Company match share purchase program

Job summary

Barrick Mining Corporation in Elko, Nevada is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead major capital projects from study through handover. You will direct cross-functional teams, manage EPC/EPCM contracts, and ensure delivery within safety, scope, cost, schedule, and quality targets.

The role requires 12–15 years in mining or heavy industrial projects, strong leadership, and contract management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred.
• 12–15 years of project management experience on mining, minerals processing, or heavy industrial capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Champion safety culture and ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards including MSHA.
• Provide leadership for assigned capital projects with single-point accountability for delivery outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, including contracting strategy, resourcing, schedules, and budgets.
• Lead integrated project teams across engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning.
• Manage EPC/EPCM and construction contractors and vendors, including tendering and contract administration.
• Control scope, cost, and schedule; manage change through formal processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; maintain risk registers and contingency plans.
• Ensure governance, stage-gate approvals, and executive reporting.
• Direct project reporting, progress, forecasts, KPIs and executive updates.
• Manage interfaces with operations, permitting, community, and other stakeholders.
• Oversee commissioning, ramp-up, and handover to operations.
• Coach and develop project team members and support capability building.
• Office-based role in Elko, Nevada, with travel to project sites and Salt Lake City; extended site presence during peak phases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project leadership

Contract management

Communication

Risk management

Negotiation

Problem solving under pressure

Executive reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

PMP or equivalent project management certification

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Position Description

Would you like to have a career with a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company? We have an exciting opportunity for you!

Our people division is growing, and we are looking for a Senior Project Manager to join our Capital Projects team. The successful candidate is accountable for the safe, efficient delivery of assigned major capital projects from study phase through execution, commissioning, and handover. The role leads integrated project teams, manages contractors and consultants, and is responsible for achieving project objectives in safety, scope, cost, schedule, and quality while ensuring alignment with corporate governance and stakeholder expectations.

At Barrick, our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Responsibilities

• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with company health, safety, and environmental standards and applicable regulatory requirements (including MSHA).
• Provide overall leadership and direction for assigned capital projects, with single-point accountability for project delivery outcomes.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, including contracting strategy, resourcing plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Lead integrated project teams comprising engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and commissioning functions.
• Manage EPC/EPCM contractors, construction contractors, and vendors, including tendering, award, and contract administration.
• Control project scope, cost, and schedule; manage change through formal change management processes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; maintain project risk registers and contingency management plans.
• Ensure compliance with corporate investment governance, stage-gate requirements, and approval processes.
• Direct project reporting, including progress, forecasts, KPIs, and executive updates.
• Manage interfaces with operations, permitting, community, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee commissioning, ramp-up support, and orderly project closeout and handover to operations.
• Coach and develop project team members and support capability building across the projects group.
• Office-based role in Elko, Nevada, with regular travel to project sites and periodic time in Salt Lake City. Extended presence at project sites may be required during peak execution and commissioning phases.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; PMP or equivalent project management certification preferred
• Minimum 12–15 years of project management experience on mining, minerals processing, or heavy industrial capital projects, including delivery of projects of significant value and complexity preferred
• Proven track record delivering projects through full lifecycle: studies, execution, commissioning, and handover preferred
• Strong experience in contract management across multiple contracting models (EPC, EPCM, lump sum, unit rate) preferred
• Working knowledge of North American regulatory, permitting, and labor environments preferred
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to build and align high-performing project teams preferred
• Excellent commercial and negotiation skills required
• Rigorous approach to project controls, governance, and risk management preferred
• Clear, concise communication and executive reporting capability required
• Decisive problem-solving under pressure with competing priorities preferred

What We Can Offer You

• A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
• Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
• Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
• Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.