About this role
Role Purpose:
The Project Director is the PMC's senior representative responsible for leading and delivering all project management, engineering management, construction management, commissioning oversight, and stakeholder coordination services for a greenfield or brownfield project.
The Project Director acts as the Owner's trusted advisor while remaining independent from both the Owner's organization and the EPC Contractor(s). The role focuses on protecting the Owner's interests through effective governance, risk management, schedule assurance, cost control, quality oversight, HSE leadership, and performance management of EPC contractors and suppliers.
The Project Director is accountable for the successful delivery of the PMC scope and for ensuring the project achieves its objectives in safety, quality, cost, schedule, operability, and environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities
1. Project Leadership and Governance
Lead the PMC organization through all project phases, including:Feasibility supportFEED validationEPC executionConstructionPre-commissioningCommissioningPerformance testing and handoverServe as the primary interface between the Owner and EPC Contractor(s).Establish project governance frameworks and reporting structures.Chair project review meetings, steering committee meetings, and contractor performance reviews.Ensure project decisions are made in accordance with approved authority matrices.Promote a culture of safety, integrity, transparency, and accountability.2. Owner Representation and Stakeholder Management
Act as the PMC's senior representative in interactions with:Project OwnerEPC Contractor(s)Technology licensorsMajor equipment vendorsGovernment agenciesLocal communitiesLenders and insurers (where applicable)Facilitate alignment among owner, lenders, technology providers, and contractors.Manage stakeholder expectations and maintain effective communication channels.Support government relations and permitting activities as required.3. Delivery Oversight of EPC Contractor(s)
Monitor EPC Contractor performance against contractual obligations.Ensure EPC execution complies with:Approved scheduleBudget targetsTechnical requirementsQuality standardsHSE requirementsReview and challenge contractor recovery plans when performance deviates from targets.Lead project assurance reviews and readiness assessments.Monitor progress on engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, construction, and commissioning.4. Cost and Commercial Management
Oversee project controls activities including:Cost monitoringForecastingProgress measurementTrend analysisChange managementReview contractor claims and variation requests.Ensure robust commercial administration processes are in place.Provide recommendations to the Owner regarding commercial settlements and contract disputes.Monitor contingency utilization and forecast final project cost.5. Schedule Management
Establish integrated project schedule governance.Review and validate:Baseline schedulesRecovery schedulesLook-ahead schedulesEnsure critical path risks are identified and mitigated.Monitor engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning milestones.Drive schedule recovery actions where required.6. Engineering Management
Ensure engineering activities support efficient construction and commissioning.Review design maturity and engineering deliverables.Manage design changes through formal management of change processes.Ensure technical risks are identified and mitigated.Coordinate technical interfaces7. Construction Management
Lead PMC construction management teams.Ensure construction activities are executed safely and efficiently.Monitor contractor productivity and resource deployment.Ensure construction quality control programs are implemented.Coordinate resolution of field issues and interface challenges.Drive construction readiness and workface planning initiatives.8. Commissioning and Operational Readiness
Oversee commissioning strategy and execution planning.Ensure commissioning plans align with operational requirements.Coordinate system turnover and handover processes.Support achievement of performance guarantees and production ramp-up targets.9. HSE Leadership
Demonstrate visible and active HSE leadership.Ensure compliance with:Indonesian regulationsInternational standardsOwner HSE requirementsLead incident reviews and corrective action implementation.Promote a zero-harm culture across all project participants.Monitor leading and lagging safety indicators.10. Risk Management
Establish and maintain project risk management processes.Lead regular project risk reviews.Identify and mitigate:Technical risksConstruction risksSchedule risksCommercial risksEnvironmental risksMarket-related risksEnsure risk mitigation actions are properly implemented.Specific Nickel Smelter Responsibilities
The Project Director should possess a good understanding of:
Laterite nickel ore processingDryers, rotary kilns, and electric furnacesFerronickel and NPI production processesCoal handling systemsLimestone handling systemsSlag granulation and handlingHigh-voltage power distribution systemsCaptive power plantsIndustrial water systemsPort and logistics infrastructureIndonesian mining and downstream processing regulationsKey focus areas include:
Furnace commissioning readinessRefractory management strategyPower supply reliabilityProcess integration risksContractor interface managementEnvironmental compliance and emissions controlProduction ramp-up achievementLeadership Responsibilities
Lead a multidisciplinary PMC team including:Project ManagersEngineering ManagersConstruction ManagersCommissioning ManagersProject Controls ManagersHSE ManagersCommercial ManagersBuild and maintain a high-performance project culture.Mentor senior project personnel.Resolve cross-functional conflicts and remove execution barriers.
Education
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or equivalent.Master's degree preferred.Experience
Minimum 20 years of major project experience.Minimum 10 years in senior project leadership roles.Proven experience delivering large-scale metallurgical or mining processing facilities.Demonstrated experience in Asia-Pacific industrial projects.Experience working within PMC, Owner's Engineer, or Program Management environments.Technical Competencies
EPC contract managementProject governanceMajor capital project deliveryConstruction managementCommissioning managementCost and schedule managementRisk managementHSE leadershipMetallurgical processing facilitiesPower generation and utilities integrationIndonesian regulatory frameworkKey Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Safety
Zero fatalitiesTRIFR targets achievedCritical risk controls implementedSchedule
Mechanical completion achieved within approved timelineCommissioning milestones achievedPerformance test completion achievedCost
Project delivered within approved budgetCost forecast accuracy maintainedQuality
Minimal reworkSuccessful performance guarantee achievementEffective punch list closureStakeholder Management
Positive Owner satisfactionEffective contractor relationship managementRegulatory compliance maintained Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
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