Project Director (Mining Capital Projects) – Africa

International Mining Leadership Opportunity

• A leading mining company operating in Africa is seeking an experienced Project Director to lead the delivery of major capital projects within the mining sector. This is a senior leadership opportunity designed for professionals with a strong track record in large-scale project delivery, engineering leadership, stakeholder management, and project execution within mining environments.
• The successful candidate will oversee the planning, execution, and successful delivery of major mining capital projects while ensuring safety, quality, budget, and schedule objectives are achieved.
• This opportunity is ideal for experienced engineering and project management professionals looking to advance their careers in Africa's mining industry.

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Job Details

Position: Project Director

Industry: Mining

Location: Africa

Employment Type: Full-Time

Level: Executive Leadership

Job Purpose

• Lead the successful delivery of major capital projects within a mining operation while ensuring operational excellence, stakeholder alignment, risk management, and achievement of project objectives.
• The role requires significant experience in mining project execution, engineering management, contract oversight, budgeting, and strategic leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale mining capital projects from planning through implementation.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, risks, and resources.
• Coordinate engineering, construction, procurement, and operational teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor project performance against approved objectives.
• Manage contractor and stakeholder relationships.
• Drive project governance and reporting processes.
• Support project optimization, efficiency improvements, and value creation initiatives.
• Ensure successful delivery of project milestones and business outcomes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Applicants should possess:
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or an equivalent engineering qualification.
• Significant experience delivering major capital projects within the mining industry.
• Strong project leadership and stakeholder-management experience.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering and project teams.
• Demonstrated success in delivering complex mining projects.

Skills & Competencies

Capital Project Management

Mining Operations Knowledge

Engineering Leadership

Strategic Planning

Contract Management

Risk Management

Budget Control

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Governance

Team Leadership

Communication & Negotiation Skills

• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Why Consider This Opportunity?
• Lead strategic mining investment projects across Africa.
• Join a major mining organization.
• Influence large-scale infrastructure and operational developments.
• Work with multidisciplinary international teams.
• Competitive executive-level career opportunity.
• Exposure to complex mining capital projects and transformation initiatives.
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Application Details

• Interested and qualified candidates should email their CV and expression of interest directly to:
• liam@inter1resources.com
• Recommended Subject Line: Project Director – Mining Capital Projects
• 🌍 Location: Africa
• Only suitable candidates are expected to be contacted for further discussions.