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Coeur-Mining,-Inc

Project Director

Chicago, IL · On-site

Project Director Director Chicago, IL, US 4 days ago Requisition ID: 2209 Position Overview Coeur Mining Inc. is searching for a highly motivated and committed individual for our Silvertip Project ...

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$199K - $235K/yr

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... lithium mine. The engineer will plan and track short-range production during construction and into ... Thacker Pass Project in Orovada, NV.** ****ESSENTIAL DUTIES:*** Ore Grade Control planning and ...

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Study Manager - Mining & Metals

Phoenix, AZ

$90K - $145K/yr

Direct Hire | Senior Leadership The Opportunity Are you a strategic engineer who thrives in the ... Specific knowledge and project history involving Lithium, Copper, and Gold . * Project Life Cycle:

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Study Manager - Mining & Metals

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$90K - $145K/yr

Direct Hire | Senior Leadership The Opportunity Are you a strategic engineer who thrives in the ... Specific knowledge and project history involving Lithium, Copper, and Gold . * Project Life Cycle:

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Project Director

Chicago, IL • On-site

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Project Director

Director Chicago, IL, US

4 days ago Requisition ID: 2209

Position Overview

Coeur Mining Inc. is searching for a highly motivated and committed individual for our Silvertip Project Director position. Reporting to the Vice President - Projects, the Project Director is accountable for the overall leadership, governance, and successful delivery of the Silvertip project from the current level of front-end-loading project development to an operating mine within a remote, Northern British Columbia Canda underground mining environment. This role is responsible for ensuring the project is delivered to the approved project business case, executed safely, on time, within budget, and meeting project quality, while aligning with organizational strategy and capital objectives.

The Project Director will interface with the General Manager- Operational Readiness, General Manager – Site Operations and will engage with Coeur’s Executive and Senior Leadership Team related to matters of project delivery, governance, and performance and the Manager, Permitting related to matters of technical information delivery to support the Silvertip permitting process.

Coeur Mining is recruiting for this role under a contract/consultant structure. Candidates from Canada and United States will be considered.

Key Responsibilities

  • Project Safety & Leadership
  • Project Governance & Strategy Support
  • Project Execution & Delivery Control & Oversight
  • Cost, Schedule and Risk Control & Oversight
  • Project Stakeholder Coordination
  • Project Interface Coordination
  • Contract & Commercial Control & Oversight
  • Perform additional duties as assigned to meet operational needs

Occupational Experience & Education Requirements

  • Advanced degree or training highly regarded
  • Professional designation (e.g. P.Eng) and/or PMP certification
  • Advanced project management training is highly desirable
  • Minimum of 20 progressive years of experience in major mining or heavy industrial projects, including significant leadership roles over large capital projects

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes

  • The Project Director has advanced knowledge of studies and delivery to start-up of underground mine development, mineral processing plants, and mining infrastructure. The Project Director provides direction to project leadership and is accountable for supporting the development and delivering the approved project execution strategy, driving project safety and quality, and managing and controlling project baselines, major changes, expenditures, and overall project performance outcomes.
  • Skills
    • Safety Management
    • Advanced Communications
    • Studies Management
    • Project Management
    • Procurement & Contracts Management
    • Engineering Management
    • Project Controls Management
    • Construction Management
    • Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Management
  • This role requires the ability to work in both office and active project site environments, including travel to operating or construction sites.
  • Heavy remote communications over multiple time-zones
  • Heavy spreadsheets and document reviews
  • Multiple demands and tight deadlines

Working Conditions

  • 75% hybrid office environment / 25% field
  • The successful candidate will be required to travel as-required to Coeur’s Chicago corporate office, various third-party service provider locations, and fly-in fly-out to the Silvertip project site during the course of the project
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