Managing Director Cementation Americas

Cementation Americas; Utah; On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Cementation Americas is seeking a Managing Director to lead operations across the Americas from Sandy, Utah, with relocation support available. You will drive multi-site growth, set strategic direction, and ensure safe, profitable performance across Canada, the US, and Mexico.

The role requires deep senior leadership experience in underground mining, strong client and JV relationships, and the ability to develop the Executive Team while fostering a culture of excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering; advanced degrees (MBA) or professional engineering licensure (P.Eng or PE) are highly preferred.
• Extensive executive or senior leadership experience (15-20+ years) within underground mining or related services.
• Deep relationships with mine owners/operators in the US and Canada, ideally with direct leadership in contract mining.

Responsibilities

• Set the business vision and drive sustainable multi-site growth aligned with parent strategy (UGM Global Services).
• Full P&L responsibility, budgeting, forecasting, pricing strategy, and executive sponsorship for major bids and contracts.
• Own health, safety, and environmental performance with visible leadership and risk mitigation.
• Oversee shaft sinking, underground mine development, raise drilling, and contract mining ops from tendering to delivery.
• Represent the company with key clients, supply chains, JV partners, and board directors.
• Sponsor mentorship and development programs and coach the Executive Team to high performance.

Skills

Executive leadership

P&L management

Strategic planning

Crisis management

Mentorship

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Mining/Civil/Mechanical Engineering

MBA preferred

Professional engineering licensure (P.Eng/PE) preferred

Job description

Rubisco Advisory is proud to partner with Cementation Americas to identify and secure its next Managing Director.

About Cementation Americas:

Cementation Americas is a premier, full-service underground mining contractor renowned for its industry-leading safety record and world-class technical execution in shaft sinking, raise drilling, and mine development, with major operations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Following its acquisition by a consortium led by investment group Differential Capital, the business now operates within UGM Global Services. With a healthy order book supported by the global energy transition and the demand for critical minerals, Cementation is entering a period of sustained growth.

The broader UGM Global Services group also includes Terra Nova Technologies and Cementation Africa, which operate as separate businesses alongside Cementation Americas.

The Role

The Managing Director is the highest-level executive for the Americas, overseeing operations across Canada, the United States, and Mexico as well as the company's international joint ventures, and working closely with the wider group.

The business operates from primary hubs in North Bay, Ontario, and Utah. This role is based in Sandy, in the Salt Lake City area, with relocation support available, and will focus on people, operations development, and strategic growth.

Core Responsibilities

• Setting the business vision, aligning operational goals with parent company strategy (UGM Global Services), and driving sustainable multi-site growth.
• Full P&L responsibility, annual budgeting, commercial forecasting, pricing strategy, and executive sponsorship for major bids and contracts.
• Ultimate accountability for health, safety, and environmental (HSE) performance, demonstrated through visible felt leadership, alongside mitigating technical design and contracting risks.
• Overseeing shaft sinking, underground mine development, raise drilling, and contract mining operations from tendering to final project delivery.
• Acting as the primary company representative with key clients, major supply chains, international joint-venture partners, and board directors.
• Championing and sponsoring mentorship and development programs across the business, and personally developing the Executive Team, to foster high performance, technical excellence, and a culture of continuous learning.

Key Qualifications & Background

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or Construction Management; advanced degrees (MBA) or professional engineering licensure (P.Eng. or PE) are highly preferred.
• Extensive executive or senior leadership experience (15-20+ years) within underground mining, contract mining, or specialist mining services.
• Deep, established relationships with mine owners and operators in the United States and Canada, ideally with direct leadership experience in the contract mining market.
• Demonstrated history of managing a large-scale P&L, negotiating complex high-value contracts, and driving business growth.
• Strong communication, strategic decision-making, crisis management, and an ability to empower teams across the business.
• Demonstrated, personally credible safety leadership across dispersed field operations.
• An entrepreneurial approach to leading a business, including a willingness to be personally invested in its success.

This is a unique opportunity to lead a world-leading contracting business into its next phase of growth.

The new Managing Director will have clear accountability and the mandate to develop the business, including its international joint ventures.