Skeena Gold + Silver

Director, Construction

LocationKitimat-Stikine, BC
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

Skeena Gold + Silver Limited is a Canadian mining company with a portfolio of exploration and development projects located in northwest British Columbia, Canada. Our current focus is on the revitalization of the high-grade, past-producing Eskay Creek gold-silver mine. Skeena is committed to leading the industry in reconciliation, diversity, and inclusion and we work in close collaboration with our Indigenous partners, leveraging their traditional knowledge and respect for the land.

As a Skeena employee, you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and results-driven work environment. Together, alongside colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experience you will help us operate safely, protect the environment, positively contribute to our local communities and build a state of the art mine in Canada. Come join our team to be a part of this amazing opportunity!

Job Title: Director, Construction

Reporting directly to the Vice President, Construction and Engineering, the Director, Construction will lead the planning and execution of construction activities while regularly collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams both at the Eskay Creek Site and Vancouver Corporate Office. The Director, Construction will enable the performance of safe and efficient field activities by a team of employees, contractors, and consultants at the Eskay Creek Site. The role will be primarily field-based, but will also include elements of corporate office-based mix planning and integration with key consultants.

Responsibilities (including But Not Limited To)

Direct all construction activities at the Eskay Creek Site, including processing plant, tailings management facility, water management facilities, on-site infrastructure, and the off-site power system.
Support evolution of the Project Execution Plan, including scope definition, execution strategy, and integration with the operational readiness team.
Develop and maintain detailed construction schedules aligned with project timelines, engineering deliverables, procurement, and permitting milestones.
Identify and mitigate schedule risks to prevent delays in project delivery, ensuring contingency plans are developed for critical path activities.
Provide clear leadership, guidance, and performance oversight to site construction teams, contractors, and subcontractors.
Foster a culture of accountability, safety, collaboration, and high performance.
Ensure all construction activities meet or exceed safety, health, environmental, and regulatory requirements.
Promote and enforce a strong safety culture through visible leadership and proactive risk management.
Monitor progress against project KPIs and report on construction status, timelines, budget variances, and potential risks to senior management and stakeholders.
Track expenditures, control costs, and implement corrective actions to maximize the project’s business case.
Implement systems for quality control and continuous improvement.
Manage relationships with internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, and vendors to ensure successful project execution.
Coordinate with leadership at the site and Vancouver corporate office to align on workforce planning, equipment, materials, and logistics.
Lead contract administration, scope management, and dispute resolution as required.
Actively promote and embody Skeena’s values of safety, sustainability, Indigenous inclusion, environmental stewardship, and community engagement.
Participate in hiring and onboarding of construction personnel.


The Ideal Candidate Education / Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in British Columbia or eligibility for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
Extensive experience in overseeing large-scale construction projects, preferably in remote or challenging environments.


Experience / Skills

Minimum of 15-20 years of progressive experience in the heavy industry, preferably mining, with at least 10 years in a senior engineering leadership role, ideally in a new build construction environment
Consistently demonstrates strong leadership skills
Possesses very strong attention to detail.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively in a team and independently as needed
Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and comfortable making decisions.
Capability to work in a self-directed manner and possess good time management skills.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills to support reporting, and communication between various stakeholders.
Must be able to work a rotational schedule in a remote mining camp.

Work Location & Conditions

This is a site-based camp job at Eskay Creek Mine site. This position involves working at a remote mine site on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotation.

The Eskay Creek Revitalization Project is located within the Coast Mountains of Northwestern British Columbia and Tahltan Territory. Ground transportation will be provided from local communities to the Eskay Creek Site facilities. For those applicants located elsewhere in western Canada, flight transportation from major urban centers will be provided to the Terrace or Smithers airports, from which shuttles will provide transportation to the Eskay Creek Camp facilities. Travel time and expenses are subject to Skeena’s Travel Policy.

There will be exposure to extreme temperatures in all seasons including working outdoors in snow, mud, ice, and water conditions, walking to and from different locations on uneven ground, prolonged periods of standing and physically handling/lifting/moving heavy objects

Compensation

The expected salary range for this position is CA$225,000 - CA$300,000, in line with the competitive job market for such roles carried out in British Columbia. Salary ranges are guidelines and any job offer received by a candidate will be determined on a number of factors such as relevant education, training, and/or experience.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.

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