Directeur construction / Construction Manager

Your new company

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to the global growth of our operations and in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

Your new role

You will lead the safe and efficient construction of the Windfall mining project, currently in pre-construction. Responsible for managing the construction from planning through to completion, you will ensure delivery on time, within budget, and to high safety and quality standards. The role involves coordinating teams, contractors, and resources, while maintaining strong communication with stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement efficient construction strategies (e.g. modularization, pre-assembly).

• Ensure compliance with safety, engineering standards, and regulations.

• Align contractor plans with overall construction strategy.

• Promote a zero-harm safety culture, focusing on risk management.

• Oversee field productivity, sequencing of work fronts, and contractor interfaces.

• Optimize resource allocation and execution efficiency and implement corrective plans when needed.

• Coordinate across engineering, procurement, and construction functions.

• Manage construction risks and optimize project-wide outcomes.

• Proactively manage union relations and site workforce coordination.

What you'll need to succeed

• 15+ years of experience in construction and project management, and a demonstrated safety performance

• Demonstrated experience in managing large-scale industrial projects, using cutting edge construction strategies and methodologies, and working within a project with an EPCM delivery strategy

• Demonstrated success in deploying large scale modularization and off-site pre-assembly strategies

• Leadership qualities to motivate and guide engineering, procurement and construction teams

• A collaborative leadership style. 

• Proficient in data analysis and reporting for performance assessment

• Excellent written and verbal communication and ability to form strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders

What you'll get in return

• You will be part of a large-scale mining project, working in a highly collaborative environment of project and technical professionals from around the world

• Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project

• Exceptional career development on one of the largest mining projects in the past decade in Quebec.

• A unique opportunity to lead the delivery of a greenfield project, that will see the best technologies embedded into the startup of the operation. 

• Access to global projects networks to leverage the best of practice across Gold Fields

• Highly competitive compensation

• Collective insurance plan

• RRSP

• And much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or email Jahnvi.Motani@hays.com or call us now at (416) 916-2041 X 1310.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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.

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