Mining Project Lead: Open-Pit Contract Mining

Mota-Engil; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mota-Engil is seeking a Project Manager to lead mining projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring safety, on-time performance, and budget adherence. You will oversee the project team, coordinate interfaces, and maintain strong client and stakeholder communications.

This role focuses on maximizing profitability, operational efficiency, and compliance with contract, technical, and quality requirements on the Mandiana Project in Guinea Conakry. English is mandatory; French preferred.

Qualifications

• Higher Education in Engineering, Mining/ Civil/ Mechanical or related discipline
• 7+ years of professional experience in project management for contract mining
• Proven experience managing mining projects, preferably open-pit and contract mining operations
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, planning, scheduling, budgeting, cost control and risk management
• Experience managing project teams, contractors, suppliers and service providers
• Understanding of mining operations, equipment, mobilization, commissioning and operational readiness
• Ability to develop, implement and monitor project execution plans, schedules, budgets, resources and performance indicators
• Strong financial and commercial awareness including cost control, cash flow, variations and contractual requirements
• Experience in contract management and client relationship management
• Ability to identify, assess and mitigate project risks and dependencies
• Strong coordination across Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, SHEQ, Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, HR
• Ability to establish governance, reporting structures, KPIs and performance management
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation and decision-making skills
• Solid knowledge of MS Office and project management/planning tools
• Fluency in English (mandatory) and French (preferred)
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management
• High level of accountability, organization and attention to detail
• Proactive mindset with focus on delivery and continuous improvement
• Commitment to health, safety, environmental, quality and operational excellence
• Experience in multicultural and remote project environments is an advantage
• Experience in large-scale mining mobilization, greenfield projects or start-ups is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead the project team and coordinate all project activities
• Manage resources and interfaces across functions
• Monitor project performance and ensure safe delivery
• Maintain effective communication with client and internal stakeholders
• Maximize project performance, profitability and operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with contractual, technical, operational and quality requirements
• Oversee governance, reporting structures and KPIs
• Manage risks, dependencies and variations across the project

Skills

Project management

Contract mining

Open-pit mining

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

PM tools

Education

Engineering (Mining/Civil/Mechanical)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management/planning tools

Job description

Mota-Engil is seeking a Project Manager to lead mining projects from initiation to delivery, ensuring safety, on-time performance, and budget adherence. You will oversee the project team, coordinate interfaces, and maintain strong client and stakeholder communications.

This role focuses on maximizing profitability, operational efficiency, and compliance with contract, technical, and quality requirements on the Mandiana Project in Guinea Conakry. English is mandatory; French preferred.