Construction Superintendent

AngloGold Ashanti; Beatty (NV); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking a Construction Superintendent to lead the North Bullfrog Project through design, construction, commissioning, and handover to operations in rural Nevada. You will ensure engineering deliverables are complete, align with the project execution plan, and manage contractor performance for safe, compliant execution.

Role supports NEPA processes with DEIS/EIS integration, coordinates with EPCM partners, and ensures construction readiness, budgets, and schedules are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• 10–12 years of construction experience in mining or heavy industrial projects.
• Experience delivering projects (> $100M) on time and within budget.
• Strong knowledge of MSHA and Nevada construction regulations.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Oversee completion and quality of detailed engineering deliverables to ensure constructability and alignment with execution strategy.
• Lead contractor selection processes and oversee contractor performance through mobilization and execution.
• Develop and maintain the Construction Plan, including methods, sequencing, logistics, temporary works, and resourcing.
• Coordinate NEPA permitting integration with environmental teams and ensure regulatory alignment.
• Monitor construction cost and schedule performance, identify risks, and support mitigation strategies.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety culture

Stakeholder engagement

Reading engineering drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline

Job description

AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills and experience.

Our six values - safety, respect, integrity, sustainability, excellence, and collaboration - are at the heart of our culture, serving as a guide to our behaviour in the way we interact with each other, our environment, as well as our neighbours and stakeholders.

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, the Company is committed to operational excellence, disciplined capital allocation, and sustainable value creation. AngloGold Ashanti has its primary listing on the NYSE and secondary listings on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (A2X and JSE) and the Ghana Stock Exchange (GSE).

About The Role

The Construction Superintendent leads the transition of the North Bullfrog Project from detailed engineering through construction, commissioning, and handover to operations. This role ensures engineering deliverables are complete, coordinated, and constructible, and that construction activities are effectively planned, resourced, and executed in alignment with project objectives.

The Superintendent also supports the NEPA permitting process by ensuring accurate integration of engineering and construction planning into DEIS/EIS documentation. This role is critical to construction readiness, contractor management, and successful delivery of safe, efficient, and compliant project execution.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Readiness

• Oversee completion and quality of detailed engineering deliverables to ensure constructability and alignment with execution strategy.
• Lead constructability reviews with EPCM partners and contractors.
• Ensure integration of engineering design with permitting requirements and construction sequencing.

Construction Planning & Readiness

• Develop and maintain the Construction Plan, including methods, sequencing, logistics, temporary works, and resourcing.
• Coordinate early works activities (site access, utilities, laydown areas, temporary infrastructure).
• Lead construction readiness activities including mobilization planning and contractor onboarding.
• Ensure safety and environmental requirements are embedded in all construction planning.
• Support infrastructure planning, including regional considerations such as workforce housing.

Execution Strategy

• Implement and maintain Construction Execution Plans aligned with overall Project Execution Plans (PEP).
• Ensure plans reflect current project status, interface risks, and stakeholder requirements across engineering, procurement, and construction.

Permitting & Regulatory Integration

• Support NEPA (DEIS/EIS) permitting processes in coordination with environmental teams.
• Ensure construction footprints, layouts, and access routes are accurately reflected in regulatory filings.
• Assist with agency responses and maintain alignment between engineering and permitting commitments.

Contractor & EPCM Management

• Support development and review of EPCM construction packages and RFPs.
• Lead contractor selection processes and oversee contractor performance through mobilization and execution.
• Coordinate across EPCM, contractors and internal teams to resolve issues and maintain schedule alignment.

Cost, Schedule & Risk Management

• Monitor construction cost and schedule performance in coordination with Project Services.
• Identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Support earned-value tracking and maintain alignment with budgets and timelines.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and permitting requirements across all construction activities.
• Confirm all approvals are secured prior to execution of work scopes or major commitments.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Facilitate coordination across engineering, environmental, procurement, legal, finance, and operations teams.
• Promote a collaborative, solution-focused approach to project delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of MSHA and Nevada construction regulations.
• General understanding of mining operations in rural Nevada.
• 10-12 years of construction experience in mining or heavy industrial projects.
• Proven track record delivering projects (> $100M) on time and within budget.
• Experience working with regulatory agencies and permitting processes.
• Experience with construction contract negotiation and administration.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering and construction drawings.
• Knowledge of Nevada permitting requirements and construction regulations.
• Familiarity with survey systems (e.g., Public Land Survey System).
• Understanding of 43 CFR
• 3809 preferred.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and risk.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong leadership aligned with AGA values and safety culture.
• Ability to lead teams and contractors in a dynamic project environment.
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement across technical, regulatory, and community groups.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
• High accountability, attention to detail, and results orientation.
• Valid driver’s license required for site travel.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.