Project Director

Description Project Director NewRange Copper Nickel is searching for a highly motivated and committed individual for our Project Director position. Reporting to the President & General Manager, the Project Director is accountable for the overall leadership, governance, and successful delivery of major capital projects within a surface mining environment. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, and within budget, while aligning with organizational strategy and capital objectives.

The Project Director provides direction to project leadership, including the Project Controls Manager, and is accountable for approving project baselines, major changes, and overall project performance outcomes. The Project Director serves as an Officer of the Company and maintains a dotted line accountability to the Board of Managers for project delivery, governance, and performance. The successful candidate will work out of the NewRange office in Hoyt Lakes.

Minnesota. More information on NewRange is available at https://newrangecoppernickel.com/ Job Summary Reporting to the President & General Manager, or any other individual designated by the Company, the Project Director is accountable for the overall leadership, governance, and successful delivery of major capital projects within a surface mining environment. This role is responsible for ensuring projects are executed safely, on time, and within budget, while aligning with organizational strategy and capital objectives.

The Project Director provides direction to project leadership, including the Project Controls Manager, and is accountable for approving project baselines, major changes, and overall project performance outcomes. The Project Director serves as an Officer of the Company and maintains a dotted line accountability to the Board of Managers for project delivery, governance, and performance. All roles at NewRange serve as a courageous safety leader, leading by example and fostering a proactive safety and sustainability culture based on the common values of health, safety, environment, and communities.

Responsibilities Safety & Leadership Provide visible leadership and strategic direction to multidisciplinary project teams. Establish clear accountability across the project team, promoting high performance and continuous improvement. Project Governance & Strategy Establish and maintain project governance, execution strategy, and delivery frameworks aligned with business objectives. Ensure appropriate project controls systems, standards, and processes are in place.

Approve project scope, execution plans, and delivery strategies. Lead stage-gate processes and ensure readiness for all major capital approval milestones (e.g., PFS, FS, FID). Ensure alignment with JV partners on project scope, strategy, and execution approach. Project Execution & Delivery Fully accountable for successful delivery of projects across all phases, from concept through commissioning and close-out.

Ensure integration across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities. Ensure construction readiness, including contracting strategy, execution planning, and site mobilization. Oversee commissioning and handover to operations to ensure operational readiness and performance outcomes. Lead resolution of complex project issues and remove barriers to execution. Cost, Schedule & Risk Accountability Accountable for overall project cost, schedule, and risk outcomes.

Review and approve project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and key performance metrics. Ensure effective risk management frameworks are in place and that critical risks are mitigated. Approve major changes, including scope, cost, and schedule adjustments. Ensure a fully integrated project controls framework (cost, schedule, risk, and change management) is in place and actively informs decision-making.

Operate within delegated authority limits and escalate material risks, deviations, and decisions as required