Execution Director, Projects Mining, Minerals and Metals

About us
Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

We are currently recruiting for a Execution Director Projects - Mining Minerals and Metals. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Vancouver British Columbia.

The Project Execution Director is accountable for the end-to-end delivery of a major capital project or program overseeing all phases from FEED through execution commissioning and handover. This role provides strategic leadership across engineering procurement construction and project controls ensuring safe predictable and commercially successful project outcomes. The Director leads large multi-disciplinary teams and interfaces directly with executive stakeholders joint venture partners and clients.

Responsibilities:

Phase 1: FEED & Project Definition

• Provide executive oversight of project development ensuring technical robustness constructability and execution readiness.
• Lead integrated project teams to define scope execution strategy contracting approach and delivery model.
• Oversee cost estimates schedules and risk assessments to support investment decisions.
• Ensure alignment between engineering design procurement strategy and construction planning.

Phase 2: Project Execution & Delivery

• Lead overall project execution strategy ensuring delivery against safety cost schedule and quality targets.
• Provide visible leadership to site and project teams fostering a high-performance safety-first culture.
• Manage interfaces across EPC/EPCM contractors suppliers and stakeholders.
• Maintain executive-level oversight of project controls including schedule cost forecasting and reporting.
• Drive proactive risk and issue management across the full project lifecycle.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary executive interface with clients and senior stakeholders.
• Lead governance forums steering committees and executive reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across joint venture partners and suppliers.
• Provide strategic guidance to senior project leaders and functional managers.

Safety Quality & Compliance

• Champion Worleys Zero Harm culture across all project activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory contractual and corporate requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery performance.

What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:

• Extensive senior leadership experience delivering large-scale (> $1B) capital projects within mining energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading projects from FEED through full execution and commissioning.
• Strong technical background in engineering construction or project management.
• Proven experience managing EPC/EPCM contracts and complex stakeholder environments.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• Degree in Engineering or related field; . or equivalent preferred.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia the salary range is $212854 to $250416 CAD.
Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidates qualifications relevant years of experience geographic location internal pay equity and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Moving forward together
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.