Qualifications & Experience
Required:
- Senior-level progressive experience in project development and execution within the MMM sector with a minimum of 10 years directly managing or leading Feasibility Studies.
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering (e.g. Mining Mechanical Civil) or a related technical discipline.
- Professional Engineer (.) designation in Ontario.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multi-million dollar study budgets and aggressive schedules.
- Deep understanding of capital project development stages (Gate Process) and the technical and commercial requirements of each study phase (Scoping PFS DFS).
- Exceptional leadership negotiation communication and presentation skills.
Desired Assets:
- MBA or advanced degree in Project Management Finance or a related field.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Direct experience presenting technical and financial results to Executive/Board-level audiences.
- Knowledge of project delivery methods (e.g. EPC EPCM Alliance).
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Purpose:
We are seeking a highly accomplished and results-driven Senior Study Manager to lead and execute complex technical and economic studies for major capital projects in MMM sector. Based in our Oakville office this key role is responsible for the successful completion of all project development phases including Scoping Studies Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS) and Definitive Feasibility Studies (DFS). The Senior Study Manager will be the single point of accountability for the studys scope budget schedule and technical integrity culminating in investment decisions.
Key Responsibilities
1. Study Leadership and Management
- Accountability: Serve as the overall Study Manager responsible for delivering the study within the approved budget schedule and quality parameters.
- Scope Definition: Define and manage the study scope ensuring clarity on required deliverables objectives and interface requirements among all technical disciplines and external consultants.
- Team Leadership: Assemble coordinate and manage multidisciplinary internal teams (Engineering Metallurgy Geoscience Environmental) and external Engineering firms/Consultants.
- Stakeholder Management: Manage communications and expectations with executive leadership internal steering committees and external stakeholders (e.g. regulatory bodies partners).
2. Technical and Financial Oversight
- Technical Integrity: Ensure the technical rigor and quality of all engineering geoscience process design and infrastructure work within the study.
- Economic Analysis: Lead the development of the Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) and Operating Expenditure (OPEX) estimates working closely with cost estimators and financial analysts.
- Risk Management: Identify assess and manage key technical execution and financial risks throughout the study process.
- Trade-Off Analysis: Direct and manage critical trade-off studies to optimize project value technology selection and configuration.
3. Procurement and Governance
- Contract Management: Lead the procurement process for external EPCM or consulting services required for the study including developing Scopes of Work and managing contracts.
- Governance: Ensure strict adherence to corporate governance protocols best practices and regulatory frameworks applicable to project studies (e.g. NI 43-101 compliance if applicable to the Mining sector).
- Documentation: Oversee the final compilation and submission of all formal study reports (Scoping PFS DFS) for internal review and public release.