Project Manager

New Job opportunity! Apply now Project Manager Overland Conveyor (OLC) Planning & Construction Oversight • Provide leadership and oversight for the engineering, design, permitting, and construction of the company’s overland conveyor infrastructure. • Ensure the OLC project is integrated into long-term mine planning, material handling strategies, and operational readiness programs. • Review technical studies, engineering drawings, geotechnical assessments, and route optimization for the conveyor corridor. • Coordinate with project engineering, construction teams, EPC/EPCM partners, and government stakeholders to ensure compliance with schedule, budget, and safety standards. • Oversee risk management, contractor performance, environmental compliance, and quality assurance throughout the OLC project lifecycle. Compliance, ESG & Stakeholder Engagement • Ensure exploration activities meet permitting, environmental approvals, land access requirements, and community expectations. • Implement strong safety leadership, environmental stewardship, rehabilitation programs, and cultural heritage protection. • Maintain professional relationships with regulators, landowners, and community stakeholders. • Ensure accurate technical documentation, reporting discipline, and compliance with ESG standards. Strategic Projects, New Opportunities & Corporate Support • Evaluate new tenements, joint ventures, and partnership opportunities. • Prepare technical summaries, investment proposals, and Board documentation. • Identify geological, operational, and regulatory risks, recommending appropriate mitigation strategies. • Contribute to corporate planning, resource growth forecasting, and multi-year exploration strategies. Team Leadership, Capability Development & Budget Management • Lead and mentor geologists, field supervisors, and technical specialists, developing internal capability and succession bench strength. • Manage exploration budgets, drilling costs, and contractor performance with disciplined cost control. • Strengthen cross-functional integration between exploration, mine planning, environment, HSE, CSR, and operations. Qualifications & Experience • 20+ years of experience in copper-gold exploration, resource definition, field operations, and capital project management. • Proven experience leading large-scale overland conveyor, mining infrastructure, or bulk material handling projects. • Strong skills in geological interpretation, data management, drilling execution, and modelling. • Experience with porphyry and epithermal systems required. • Understanding of JORC 2012 reporting, QA/QC, sampling protocols, and resource classification. • Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, Mining Engineering, or related field; postgraduate qualifications advantageous. • Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and complex field operations. • Strong communication, planning, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills. Leadership Attributes • Strategic and analytical thinker with long-term planning capability. • High integrity with strong commitment to safety and ESG performance. • Clear communicator across technical and executive audiences. • Able to operate effectively in diverse cultural, regulatory, and community environments. • Proactive, hands-on, and solution-oriented in addressing field and technical challenges. With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.