Execution Manager, 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 today's 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 Worley’s 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; P.Eng. or equivalent preferred.

For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is $212,854 to $250,416 CAD.
Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s 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. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.