Project Director

**Job Description**:
**Reference Number**: 17 02 23 VG

Our client is an ASX listed organisation developing a project in Central Africa. They are seeking a Project Director who will Develop the company's projects in a timely and effective manner to generate value for the company and shareholders. The incumbent will be part of the senior team managing and developing the company's project through feasibility studies and construction into operations.

**Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for developing projects in line with all statutory and company Environmental, Health and Safety requirements
- Responsible for coordinating and managing the feasibility studies leading into construction for the company's major projects
- Recruiting and managing employees, whether on a permanent or 'as need's contract basis to carry out the various aspects of the studies
- Scoping, tendering, selecting and appointing appropriate contractors/consultants to carry out the various discipline studies
- Oversee and manage the contractors/consultants to undertake the studies to level required for the project including ensuring applicable codes and regulations are being followed
- Developing systems and processes for managing the studies activities
- Manage the studies to ensure they are completed within budget and schedule
- Liaise with key stakeholders to develop the project
- Appoint and manager the EPC/EPCM contractor for the project
- Oversee the construction of the project to endure the project is completed safely, on schedule and on budget (significant time on site will be expected)
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
- Assist in the contractor procurement and pre-qualification
- Report and escalate to management as needed
- Manage the relationship with the client and all stakeholders
- Perform risk management to minimize project risks
- Establish and maintain relationships with third parties/vendors
- Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
- Delegate project tasks to the owner's team based on individual strengths, skill sets and experience levels
- Working with the Operation GM for the projects to be Operationally Ready at completion of construction
- Ensure that projects are closed out properly
- Monitor and report against accountable activities in the project schedules
- Compile Feasibility Study reports to standard required for ASX and AACE reporting
- Contribute to financial and commercial performance through sound and effective input
- Develop project budget and manage expenditure within the approved budget
- Maintain and develop relationships

**Requirements**:Qualification and Skill**_ _**
- Minimum 15 years' experience working in a similar role within the mining, infrastructure or project environments
- Suitable degree qualification in engineering
- Extensive experience in project managing resource studies and construction projects
- Operational Readiness experience
- Solid understanding of Mining Acts, Regulations, Standards, Codes and Guidelines for Angola
- Fluency in Portuguese advantageous
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiating skills and ability to engage with key stakeholders

**Benefits and Contractual information**:

- Permanent
- Perth Based with frequent travel to Central Africa or other locations as required

**Vivienne Gower**

Managing Director

**CA Mining**

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