Senior Project Director – Gold Mine Infrastructure

Kinross Gold Corporation; Fairbanks (AK); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a seasoned Project Director to lead Fort Knox Ph 11 project, handling infrastructure engineering, planning, and commissioning. You will align with the site GM and senior leadership on strategy and execution across disciplines.

You will manage procurement, safety, and environmental compliance while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver on-time, within-budget completion at Fort Knox, near Fairbanks, Alaska.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mine Engineering, Business or related field; MBA preferred.
• 15+ years of project experience, with owner or EPCM exposure on large mining projects.
• Experience leading mining construction, preferably brownfield gold projects.
• Strong interaction with all organizational levels; knowledge of regulatory frameworks.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Project for scheduling and controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of the Fort Knox Ph 11 Project, including infrastructure engineering and construction.
• Plan and execute major scope items: mine infrastructure expansion and mill/refurbishment.
• Procure capital development partners and mobile equipment; manage ore transport to mill.
• Define organizational structures, channels of communication and risk management.
• Ensure scope, quality, cost, and schedule controls; lead reporting to leadership.
• Support procurement/contracting activities and assist in budgeting/compliance.
• Foster safety culture and performance across the project team and contractors.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Leadership

Budgeting

Cost control

Safety culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mine Engineering or related field

Master's/MBA preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Kinross Gold Corporation seeks a seasoned Project Director to lead Fort Knox Ph 11 project, handling infrastructure engineering, planning, and commissioning. You will align with the site GM and senior leadership on strategy and execution across disciplines.

You will manage procurement, safety, and environmental compliance while coordinating with stakeholders to deliver on-time, within-budget completion at Fort Knox, near Fairbanks, Alaska.