Full Job Description
Reporting to the Project Director, the Area Lead, Non-Process Infrastructure will be responsible for overseeing the design, execution planning, and commissioning of the Windfall Project's Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI) during the pre-construction phase. The role will be based out of the Montréal office on a 5-2 schedule, Monday to Friday. Increased site presence is expected during construction campaigns.
Duties and responsibilities
• Responsible for managing budgets, schedules, risks, and changes associated with the Non-Process Infrastructure area.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient delivery of the following scope of work:
o On-site and off-site warehouses
o Fuel depots
o Workshops, office complexes, and buildings
o Delivery of the new permanent camp and associated infrastructure
o Restoration of the existing exploration camp and installation of the new permanent camp
o Potential management of other off-site camps
o Development of on-site roads and improvement and maintenance of off-site roads during the project phase
• Collaborate with stakeholders to determine the project's long-term Non-Process Infrastructure (NPI) needs;
• Manage engineering service providers and technical consultants to deliver designs that meet stakeholder needs;
• Oversee the development of cost estimates for the execution of the work;
• Develop execution strategies and plans to deliver NPI safely and efficiently;
• Manage the development of contracting strategies for service delivery and the supply of equipment and materials;
• Oversee the development of commissioning and handover plans to ensure a smooth transition to the operations phase;
• Collaborate with other area leads to ensure integrated design and execution of the operational complex;
• Develop and implement sound engineering, procurement, and construction strategies to achieve project objectives;
• Act as a role model for safe behaviours and ensure the team and subcontractors take a proactive approach to risk;
• Ensure strict compliance with health and safety standards and environmental laws related to infrastructure.
Core competencies
• Functional leadership and influence;
• Rigor and critical thinking;
• Excellent communication skills;
• Excellent collaboration with multidisciplinary teams;
• Decision-making in uncertain contexts;
• Integrity and accountability;
• Very good stress management;
• Flexibility and problem solving.
Technical competencies
• Excellent understanding of civil infrastructure and industrial buildings;
• Ability to analyze and validate complex civil engineering drawings;
• Excellent understanding of heavy construction methods, camp logistics, and supply constraints in remote areas;
• Strict knowledge of occupational health and safety laws applicable to large-scale construction sites and environmental standards;
• Mastery of construction performance indicators;
• Proficiency in plan-reading software, planning tools (Primavera P6 / MS Project), and construction management suites.
Required qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or another relevant field (project management qualifications are a major asset);
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);
• More than 10 years of experience in the mining sector or another relevant industrial sector;
• Experience in managing large-scale projects;
• Experience in planning, execution, and management of non-process infrastructure projects in the mining sector;
• Bilingualism (French and English) required. The incumbent must conduct complex oral and written communications with French-speaking and English-speaking stakeholders on a daily basis.
Please note that the masculine form used in this document refers to both men and women. The masculine gender is used without discrimination and for the sole purpose of lightening the text.
