Construction Manager

1w1 week ago

Copper Quail Global

Lunsar, SL · Full-time · $200,000 – $300,000

About this role

Copper Quail Global is recruiting for an experienced Construction Manager to join a large-scale mining project in West Africa on an expatriate rotation basis. This role forms part of the senior site leadership team with full responsibility for safe, on-programme, and on-budget delivery of construction activities across civil, earthworks, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical scopes.

The Construction Manager will provide leadership across all construction fronts, managing contractors, programme delivery, cost performance, HSE compliance, and stakeholder engagement in a remote mining environment. Daily duties include owning the integrated construction programme, look-ahead planning, and chairing progress reviews with senior stakeholders.

Reporting to the Project Manager, the role involves managing Superintendent-level direct reports and aligning multiple work fronts in a multicultural site team. Operations occur in an active construction and heavy earthworks environment requiring full PPE compliance at all times.

Opportunities include mentoring site leadership teams, driving a high-performance culture, and proactively identifying risks with mitigation strategies. Close coordination with Engineering, Survey, Procurement, and Project Controls supports overall project success.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years’ construction experience within mining, heavy industrial, or large resources projects
Minimum 8 years in senior construction leadership roles
Proven experience managing multi-discipline construction programmes exceeding USD 30M
Strong exposure to earthworks, TSF construction, structural concrete, SMPP, and mining infrastructure projects
Previous African mining project experience highly advantageous
Strong contractor management and construction contract administration experience
Experience working within remote expatriate mining environments
Strong leadership capability managing multicultural workforces and multiple site teams simultaneously

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all site construction activities across civil, SMPP, structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical disciplines
Drive construction delivery safely, on schedule, and within budget parameters
Manage Superintendent-level direct reports and ensure alignment across all construction work fronts
Own and manage the integrated construction programme and look-ahead planning schedules
Lead contractor and subcontractor management including scope execution, performance tracking, variations, and claims management
Chair construction meetings, progress reviews, and reporting sessions with senior stakeholders
Manage project cost control, forecasting, earned value tracking, and construction productivity reporting
Ensure compliance with all HSE standards, site procedures, and environmental obligations