Director, Construction – Geita Gold Mining

About the role

AngloGold Ashanti is seeking an experienced Director of Construction to lead the on-site Owners construction team, EPCM and other contractors at Geita Gold Mining Limited. The role oversees the delivery of Geita's Organic Growth projects, from detailed engineering through construction completion, commissioning and handover to operations, in line with the company's Medium and Major Project Standards and strict safety and health requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver multiple Organic Growth projects at the Geita mine site, focusing on safety, quality and efficiency.
• Embed a Safety in Design approach, including HAZOPs, HIRA and a zero-harm culture under the Mine Health & Safety Acts.
• Own quality assurance: CQA, ITPs, TOPs and punch lists.
• Manage staffing through contractors, EPCM parties and execution firms, and run constructability reviews promoting modularization and prefabrication.
• Work with site management to integrate projects into active mining and processing operations, including shutdown windows and operational tie-ins.
• Guide project schedules using CPM tools such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, and maintain cost control and EAC forecasting.
• Direct SMPPEI installations, prepare project plans with internal approvals, and manage changes to scope, budget and timeline.
• Collaborate with functional experts, Study Directors and the Director of Engineering, and coordinate milestones and interfaces.
• Lead contract and vendor management, procurement, SLAs and monthly project forecasts and variance reporting.
• Support project handover, develop HSE management plans with site HSE managers, and ensure contractor compliance.

Required profile

• Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Registration as a construction professional is highly advantageous.
• PMP certification or equivalent project management qualification is desirable.
• Proven track record delivering gold and copper mining projects, including large-scale, multidisciplinary owner-led teams.
• Strong commercial, contractual and risk management knowledge.
• Experience on African projects is highly desirable.

Required skills

• Project management and scheduling (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6)
• Contract and vendor management, procurement and variation handling
• HAZOP and HIRA

What we offer

• Medical insurance, employee assistance programmes and wellbeing initiatives
• Company-supported pension or provident fund contributions
• Annual leave, sick leave and public holidays