Location: Trail, BC, Canada
Employment Type: Regular Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
About Trail Operations
Teck’s Trail Operations, located in the community of Trail in British Columbia, is one of the world’s largest fully integrated zinc and lead smelting and refining complexes. Located in the beautiful West Kootenay region of southeastern, British Columbia, Trail offers outdoor adventure at your fingertips.
The Project Director, Growth Projects is accountable for leading the delivery of a portfolio of capital projects and feasibility studies valued between $750M to $1B, and consisting of up to 10 separate projects, in support of Teck, Trail Operations Ltd. growth. This portfolio will be executed as a multi-year program (2027–2032) and represents a critical investment in advancing next-generation processing capabilities within one of the world’s most complex integrated metallurgical facilities.
Reporting functionally to the Manager, Asset Management, the Project Director is a key member of the Owner’s team, with accountability to a Project Steering Committee comprised of Trail Operations Senior Managers and the General Manager. The role ensures strong alignment between project execution, operational priorities, and strategic objectives. This is a site-based leadership role requiring close integration with ongoing operations and hands-on engagement through all phases of project development and delivery.
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Be a courageous safety leader, adhere to and sponsor safety and environmental rules and procedures
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Ensure compliance with all regulatory, environmental, and corporate requirements
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Provide senior leadership for the Growth portfolio across its full lifecycle (2027–2032)
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Act as a core member of the Owner’s team, ensuring projects are aligned with site and corporate strategy
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Lead the planning and execution of a phased portfolio of capital projects and studies
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Deliver projects across all phases including PFS/FS, detailed design, execution, commissioning, and handover
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Ensure delivery against safety, scope, cost, schedule, quality, and value objectives within a structured governance framework
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Lead brownfield construction and execution strategies within an active metallurgical processing environment
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Manage complex tie-ins, shutdowns, and operational interfaces, minimizing disruption to production
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Direct EPC/EPCM contractors, consultants, and suppliers across the portfolio
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Ensure seamless integration between project delivery and site operations, including operational readiness, commissioning, and handover planning
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Build strong relationships with Trail Operations leadership, corporate teams, and external partners while communicating project priorities, risks, and performance
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
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15+ years’ experience in capital project delivery within mining or heavy industrial environments
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Demonstrated leadership and construction of large-scale capital portfolios ($500M–$1B+)
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Extensive brownfield execution experience in active operating facilities
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Strong background in smelters, refineries, mills, or complex metallurgical processing operations
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Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and consultants to deliver complex projects
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Strong understanding of project governance, stage-gate processes, and capital project delivery frameworks
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Experience with commercial and contractual management for major capital projects
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Annual Performance Bonus
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Profit Share Plan
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Health Spending Account
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Personal Spending Account
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Extended Health Care
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Dental and Vision Care
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Employer Paid Pension Plan
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Life Insurance and Disability Coverage
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Paid Sick Leave, Vacation, and Holidays
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Virtual Telemedicine and additional support for overall well-being
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Employer and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
Pay Range: CAD $164,000 - $202,000 per year
The actual amount offered is determined based on the successful candidate’s relevant experience, skills, and competencies and considers internal equity.
Why Teck
At Teck, your work matters—to the world, to our communities and to your future.
As a leading Canadian resource company, we focus on responsibly providing the metals essential for global development and the energy transition while caring for the people, communities and land that we love. We do this guided by our values that, together, form The Teck Way. At Teck, you’ll find purpose-driven work, a culture of respect and inclusion, and the opportunity to grow your career while helping build a better world.
Apply with us
Take the next step in your career by applying for the Project Director, Growth Projects role. We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply, even if your background doesn’t match every requirement. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free hiring process. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.
Requisition ID: 54208 | Job Category: Projects | Employment Type: Regular Full Time | Location: Trail | Workplace Type: #LI - On-site
