Construction Director (PMC)
Core
Senior PMC site leader overseeing the expansion of an operating nickel smelter by adding a second Rotary Kiln Electric Furnace (RKEF) production train in a complex brownfield environment.
Role type
Senior IC Construction Director (PMC)
Builds
New RKEF production train integrated into an existing operating smelter
Domain
Mining & Metals (Nickel Smelting)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> physical/clinical work (Construction & Commissioning)
Required skills
SIMOPS management, brownfield integration, EPC contractor oversight, shutdown planning, safety leadership, schedule recovery, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, quality assurance, mechanical completion coordination
Preferred skills
Experience with rotary kiln installation, electric furnace erection, high-voltage substation integration, refractory installation, structural steel erection, utility tie-ins
Technologies
Rotary Kiln, Electric Furnace, High-voltage substations, Refractory, Structural steel, Utility systems, Control systems
Responsibilities
Lead PMC site organization and coordinate between Owner, EPC, and operations; Manage SIMOPS and construction-operational interfaces in a live plant; Monitor EPC contractor performance, manpower, and schedule adherence; Ensure safe execution of heavy lifting, hot works, and confined space entry; Oversee quality, mechanical completion, and turnover documentation; Facilitate transition from construction to commissioning and operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
