VP Project Manager
About the role
VP Project Manager
Job Description
Reports to the COO
Location: TBD
Company Summary
Established in 2004, Endeavour Silver Corp is a mining company, focused on discovering and
mining silver, with projects and operations in four countries: Mexico, Chile, Perú, and the United
States. Our purpose is to be a leading silver producer that creates value for our stakeholders by
discovering, developing, and operating our mines in a sustainable way.
Job Purpose
The Vice President Project Manager will lead the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of
large-scale mining and mineral processing projects. This executive role is responsible for
overseeing all phases of project development—from early assessments through feasibility,
engineering, construction, and commissioning—ensuring alignment with corporate objectives,
stakeholder expectations, and regulatory standards.
Main Responsibilities
Project Strategy & Planning
o Define and implement comprehensive project strategies and action plans.
o Develop scopes of work for specialized consultants and contractors.
o Identify deviations from plans and lead corrective actions.
o Organize and guide all project phases including engineering, procurement, construction,
contracts, pre-operations, and commissioning.
o Manage and provide direction to ensure project tasks and initiative remain focused to
ensure timely decisions to maintain schedule.
o Lead regular progress reviews with internal teams and external partners.
Strategic Oversight
o Direct the development of Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEA), Pre-Feasibility
Studies, and Definitive Feasibility Studies.
o Ensure feasibility work aligns with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
o Oversee strategic planning and scope definition for all feasibility-phase consultants.
o Ensure smooth transition as projects advances including Definitive Feasibility Study to
Basic and Detail Engineering, procurement and into construction to meet corporate
objectives.
Technical Coordination
o Supervise engineering inputs across geotechnical, mining, metallurgical, and process
disciplines.
o Ensure technical documentation is accurate, integrated, and risk informed.
Team Leadership & Staffing
o Build and lead high-performing owner’s teams and PMC (Project Management
Consultant) services.
o Develop and manage project staffing plans and recruitment processes.
o Establish contracting strategies and oversee consultant onboarding.
Budgeting & Cost Control
o Define and manage project budgets, ensuring financial discipline.
o Monitor expenditures and ensure alignment with approved financial plans.
Engineering, Procurement & Construction Oversight
o Provide executive leadership across EPC functions.
o Ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution of all project phases.
Reporting & Documentation
o Ensure timely and factual reporting in line with company standards.
o Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement
o Maintain proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders.
o Oversee community relations activities in coordination with the company’s COO.
Safety & Compliance
o Champion a culture of safety across all project activities.
o Ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and corporate standards.
Requirements
Experience
o Minimum 15 years in project management for mining and mineral processing facilities.
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o Proven experience across all project stages: PEA, feasibility, engineering, construction,
commissioning.
o Experience with both engineering-construction firms and mining companies as owner’s
representative.
o Strong foundation in engineering, construction, pre-operations, and commissioning.
o Experience in project controls (cost and schedule) is highly desirable.
o At least five (5) years in a senior leadership role overseeing multi-million-dollar capital
projects.
o Experience with both greenfield and brownfield project development.
o Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and external partnerships.
o Experience in project management of complete facilities such processing plants,
underground mine development, and infrastructure.
o Must have a solid background in engineering, construction, pre-operation, and
commissioning of mining facilities. Also experience in supporting areas such as Project
Controls (Cost and Schedule) is high desired.
Education
o Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mining, Project Management, or a related field.
o PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset.
o Master’s degree or MBA is an asset.
Skills & Special Knowledge
o Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Stage-
Gate).
o Expertise in budgeting, scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project).
o Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
o Experience with managing ESG standards and sustainability practices in mining and
dealing with local stakeholders during project execution.
o Proven ability to deliver projects on time, to schedule and budget to owner’s parameters
including a good understanding of project management frameworks and contracts.
o Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary project team on complex
projects with responsibility for outcomes.
o Develop and maintain project programs, change schedules, scoping documents, risk
assessments, management plans, budgets, and issues registers.
o Client centric with the ability to continuously build and improve relationships.
o Ability to make decisions and solve problems as well as identify potential concerns well
in advance to develop alternatives to mitigate.
o Confident communicator in client-facing environments and an ability to engage
successfully across broad and complex stakeholder groups.
/JD VPPM/October 2025
o Strong ability to influence and confidence in negotiation.
Languages
o Fluent in English and Spanish.
Physical Requirements
o Able to work on remote locations.
o Sitting and standing for extended periods.
o Walking across uneven terrain.
o Climbing stairs or ladders.
o Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
o Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
o Extended travel often required.
/JD VPPM/October 2025
About Endeavour Silver Corp.
Endeavour Silver Corp. es una compañía minera de metales preciosos de nivel intermedio que opera tres minas subterráneas de plata-oro de alta ley en México. Endeavour posee una destacada cartera de proyectos de exploración y desarrollo que le permitirán lograr su meta de convertirse en un productor de plata de primer nivel. La cuarta mina de la Compañía (El Compas, en el estado de Zacatecas) logró su producción comercial en el primer trimestre de 2019, mientras que el Proyecto Terronera, en el estado de Jalisco, está a la espera de los permisos definitivos y una decisión en materia productiva para convertirse en la quinta mina en operación de Endeavour. Nuestra filosofía de integridad social corporativa crea valor para todos los grupos de interés.
VP Project Manager
About the role
VP Project Manager
Job Description
Reports to the COO
Location: TBD
Company Summary
Established in 2004, Endeavour Silver Corp is a mining company, focused on discovering and
mining silver, with projects and operations in four countries: Mexico, Chile, Perú, and the United
States. Our purpose is to be a leading silver producer that creates value for our stakeholders by
discovering, developing, and operating our mines in a sustainable way.
Job Purpose
The Vice President Project Manager will lead the strategic planning, execution, and delivery of
large-scale mining and mineral processing projects. This executive role is responsible for
overseeing all phases of project development—from early assessments through feasibility,
engineering, construction, and commissioning—ensuring alignment with corporate objectives,
stakeholder expectations, and regulatory standards.
Main Responsibilities
Project Strategy & Planning
o Define and implement comprehensive project strategies and action plans.
o Develop scopes of work for specialized consultants and contractors.
o Identify deviations from plans and lead corrective actions.
o Organize and guide all project phases including engineering, procurement, construction,
contracts, pre-operations, and commissioning.
o Manage and provide direction to ensure project tasks and initiative remain focused to
ensure timely decisions to maintain schedule.
o Lead regular progress reviews with internal teams and external partners.
Strategic Oversight
o Direct the development of Preliminary Economic Assessments (PEA), Pre-Feasibility
Studies, and Definitive Feasibility Studies.
o Ensure feasibility work aligns with project goals and stakeholder expectations.
o Oversee strategic planning and scope definition for all feasibility-phase consultants.
o Ensure smooth transition as projects advances including Definitive Feasibility Study to
Basic and Detail Engineering, procurement and into construction to meet corporate
objectives.
Technical Coordination
o Supervise engineering inputs across geotechnical, mining, metallurgical, and process
disciplines.
o Ensure technical documentation is accurate, integrated, and risk informed.
Team Leadership & Staffing
o Build and lead high-performing owner’s teams and PMC (Project Management
Consultant) services.
o Develop and manage project staffing plans and recruitment processes.
o Establish contracting strategies and oversee consultant onboarding.
Budgeting & Cost Control
o Define and manage project budgets, ensuring financial discipline.
o Monitor expenditures and ensure alignment with approved financial plans.
Engineering, Procurement & Construction Oversight
o Provide executive leadership across EPC functions.
o Ensure safe, efficient, and timely execution of all project phases.
Reporting & Documentation
o Ensure timely and factual reporting in line with company standards.
o Track project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies.
Stakeholder Engagement
o Maintain proactive communication with internal and external stakeholders.
o Oversee community relations activities in coordination with the company’s COO.
Safety & Compliance
o Champion a culture of safety across all project activities.
o Ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and corporate standards.
Requirements
Experience
o Minimum 15 years in project management for mining and mineral processing facilities.
/JD VPPM/October 2025
o Proven experience across all project stages: PEA, feasibility, engineering, construction,
commissioning.
o Experience with both engineering-construction firms and mining companies as owner’s
representative.
o Strong foundation in engineering, construction, pre-operations, and commissioning.
o Experience in project controls (cost and schedule) is highly desirable.
o At least five (5) years in a senior leadership role overseeing multi-million-dollar capital
projects.
o Experience with both greenfield and brownfield project development.
o Demonstrated success in managing cross-functional teams and external partnerships.
o Experience in project management of complete facilities such processing plants,
underground mine development, and infrastructure.
o Must have a solid background in engineering, construction, pre-operation, and
commissioning of mining facilities. Also experience in supporting areas such as Project
Controls (Cost and Schedule) is high desired.
Education
o Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Mining, Project Management, or a related field.
o PMP or equivalent project management certification is an asset.
o Master’s degree or MBA is an asset.
Skills & Special Knowledge
o Deep knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, Stage-
Gate).
o Expertise in budgeting, scheduling software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project).
o Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
o Experience with managing ESG standards and sustainability practices in mining and
dealing with local stakeholders during project execution.
o Proven ability to deliver projects on time, to schedule and budget to owner’s parameters
including a good understanding of project management frameworks and contracts.
o Demonstrated experience working as part of a multidisciplinary project team on complex
projects with responsibility for outcomes.
o Develop and maintain project programs, change schedules, scoping documents, risk
assessments, management plans, budgets, and issues registers.
o Client centric with the ability to continuously build and improve relationships.
o Ability to make decisions and solve problems as well as identify potential concerns well
in advance to develop alternatives to mitigate.
o Confident communicator in client-facing environments and an ability to engage
successfully across broad and complex stakeholder groups.
/JD VPPM/October 2025
o Strong ability to influence and confidence in negotiation.
Languages
o Fluent in English and Spanish.
Physical Requirements
o Able to work on remote locations.
o Sitting and standing for extended periods.
o Walking across uneven terrain.
o Climbing stairs or ladders.
o Exposure to extreme weather conditions.
o Wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
o Extended travel often required.
/JD VPPM/October 2025
About Endeavour Silver Corp.
Endeavour Silver Corp. es una compañía minera de metales preciosos de nivel intermedio que opera tres minas subterráneas de plata-oro de alta ley en México. Endeavour posee una destacada cartera de proyectos de exploración y desarrollo que le permitirán lograr su meta de convertirse en un productor de plata de primer nivel. La cuarta mina de la Compañía (El Compas, en el estado de Zacatecas) logró su producción comercial en el primer trimestre de 2019, mientras que el Proyecto Terronera, en el estado de Jalisco, está a la espera de los permisos definitivos y una decisión en materia productiva para convertirse en la quinta mina en operación de Endeavour. Nuestra filosofía de integridad social corporativa crea valor para todos los grupos de interés.