Description
<p>Our large resources client is executing a complex, multi-year <b>capital program</b> at one of its mining sites, consisting of multiple construction projects delivered concurrently and sequentially. The program includes large-scale infrastructure, facilities, and processing assets requiring rigorous governance, assurance, and integration across contractors and delivery partners.</p><p>We are seeking a <b>Quality Director</b> to provide <b>program-level leadership</b> for all quality and risk management activities across this construction portfolio. This is a <b>senior leadership role</b> responsible for setting strategy, establishing governance, and ensuring consistent, disciplined application of quality and risk management practices across the entire capital program.</p><p>The Quality Director will operate as a key member of the program leadership team, influencing executive stakeholders, interfacing with owner representatives, and providing oversight across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.</p><p>This is a <b>site-based role on rotation</b>, with regular engagement at the mining site and periodic travel to the Vancouver office.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Role Summary</b></p><p>The Quality Director is accountable for <b>end-to-end quality and risk management</b> across the full capital program, ensuring alignment with corporate standards, regulatory requirements, and best-in-class industry practices. The role goes beyond compliance and assurance—this leader will actively shape program outcomes by embedding quality and risk thinking into planning, decision-making, and execution.</p><p>This position requires deep experience overseeing <b>multiple construction projects simultaneously</b>, managing interfaces between delivery partners, and providing executive-level insight into program risk, quality performance, and systemic issues.</p><p><br></p><p><b>Key Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li>Provide <b>strategic leadership</b> for all quality and risk management activities across the capital program.</li><li>Establish, implement, and continuously improve a <b>program-wide Quality Management Plan (QMP)</b> aligned with corporate and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Define and oversee the program’s <b>quality governance framework</b>, ensuring consistency across all projects and contractors.</li><li>Lead the development and maintenance of the <b>program risk management framework</b>, including integrated risk registers and mitigation strategies.</li><li>Ensure quality and risk considerations are embedded into program planning, execution, and decision-making processes.</li><li>Oversee quality performance across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.</li><li>Provide executive-level reporting on quality metrics, emerging risks, trends, and systemic issues.</li><li>Direct internal and external audits, surveillance activities, and assurance reviews across the program.</li><li>Oversee supplier and contractor quality management, including SQS programs and construction quality plans.</li><li>Ensure non-conformances, corrective actions, and improvement opportunities are effectively managed and closed out.</li><li>Champion continuous improvement and integration of lessons learned across all projects within the program.</li><li>Act as a senior interface with internal stakeholders, engineering partners, contractors, and third-party reviewers.</li><li>Lead and mentor quality and risk professionals across the program, including resource planning and capability development.</li><li>Drive a strong <b>quality- and risk-focused culture</b> across the entire program organization.</li><li>Serve as a visible safety leader, reinforcing safety and environmental expectations across all activities.</li><li>Support program governance forums, executive reviews, and decision-making processes.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><b>Qualifications & Experience</b></p><ul><li><b>20+ years of experience</b> in quality management within <b>large industrial construction programs or major mining projects</b>.</li><li>Demonstrated experience overseeing <b>quality and risk management across multiple concurrent construction projects</b> within a single capital program.</li><li>Degree in <b>Engineering</b>, <b>Business Administration</b>, or a related technical discipline.</li><li>Extensive experience working within <b>owner organizations</b> or in senior program leadership roles.</li><li>Expert-level understanding of large-scale construction delivery models and how to integrate quality and risk management across them.</li><li>Proven track record of developing and executing <b>program-level QMPs</b> and risk management frameworks.</li><li>Strong background in audit leadership, contractor oversight, and governance-based assurance.</li><li>Executive-level communication skills with the ability to influence senior leadership and external partners.</li><li>Formal training or certification in <b>ISO 9001</b>, <b>ISO 31000</b>, or equivalent quality and risk standards is strongly preferred.</li><li>High digital fluency, including the ability to leverage systems and tools to enhance program visibility and performance.</li><li>Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) and SharePoint platforms.</li></ul><p></p>
