Chef de lot – Infrastructures hors procédé / Package Lead – Non-Process Infrastructure

Your new company

The Windfall Project, owned by Gold Fields, is in northern Québec. By joining our passionate team, committed to creating lasting value beyond mining, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the construction and startup of a world-class mining project, one of the most ambitious in recent decades.

Gold Fields is a globally diversified gold producer with operations in Australia, South Africa, Ghana, Peru, Canada and Chile. At Gold Fields, we are committed to achieving an inclusive workforce and recognize that the diverse talent of our people will ultimately determine our growth, performance and success.

This is a role that offers you the opportunity to lead high-impact initiatives, collaborate with experts, and contribute to the global growth of our operations in Québec. You will thrive in a dynamic environment where challenges and an exceptional workplace will support your professional growth.

Join the Windfall adventure!

Your new role

Reporting to the Non-Process Infrastructure Area Manager, the Package Lead – Non-Process Infrastructure will be responsible for managing the infrastructure components assigned to them—such as various types of buildings, roads, and an airport - including strategy, planning, engineering, execution, and delivery, during the construction phase of the Windfall mining project (currently in pre-construction phase).

Key Responsibilities:

- Oversee engineering deliverables throughout all phases of the project, from feasibility to execution.

- Monitor cost control, scheduling, estimating, and risk management for the assigned infrastructure components.

- Produce accurate reports and provide relevant analyses to support informed decision-making.

- Track cost, progress, and schedule reports, and implement necessary corrective actions.

- Manage the development of financial models and CAPEX estimates for feasibility study updates related to these infrastructure elements.

- Promote collaboration and ensure effective communication of risks related to this package to stakeholders.

What you'll need to succeed

- Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in multidisciplinary engineering within an industrial environment, ideally involving remote site construction

- Strong understanding of structural and civil engineering principles applied to foundations, concrete structures, steel structures, roads, ponds, and airports

- Excellent knowledge of Canadian and international structural and civil engineering standards, including those related to seismic resistance, freeze/thaw cycles, mining operational loads, and safety

- Member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)

- Proficient in data analysis and report generation to assess performance and work effort

- Demonstrated leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple stakeholders

- Advanced facilitation skills in both small and large group settings

- Strong problem-solving abilities and high attention to detail

- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

- Fluency in French is essential, with at least functional proficiency in English

What you'll get in return

- Working from the Montreal project office for the remainder of the design and planning phase, you will have access to a vibrant, modern workspace that will enable a high degree of collaboration with other leaders in the project

- Exceptional career development as a senior leader on one of the largest mining projects in the past decade in Quebec.

- A unique opportunity to contribute to a large-scale greenfield project in the mining sector that will see the best technologies embedded into the startup of the operation.

- Access to global projects networks to leverage best practices across Gold Fields

- Highly competitive compensation

- Collective insurance plan

- RRSP

- And much more!

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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