Senior Project Manager

Job Description

IperionX is looking for a Senior Project Manager to focus on the mineral development at its Titan Project, located near Camden, Tennessee. IperionX’s Titan Project is one of the largest titanium, zirconium and rare earth minerals deposits in the U.S. Reporting to the VP of Project Development, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing the engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation and optimization of Titan’s mining and process pilot plant. This role involves managing all aspects of the pilot plant project, including technical execution, budget control, safety compliance, data analysis, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on achieving project goals within time and budget constraints. This role may assist with Titan Feasibility Studies if required. A hybrid work option is available, but the successful candidate should live within commutable distance to the Titan Project and expect to spend significant time on site.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Planning

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource allocation, and budget for the pilot plant engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and operation.
• Ensure project compliance with relevant environmental regulations and permitting requirements.

Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning:

• Manage engineering design for heavy mineral sands wet concentration and mineral separation pilot plant.
• Manage environmental and permitting activities.
• Manage procurement and installation of pilot plant equipment.
• Manage mining contractors for mineral extraction activities.
• Manage construction activities, including site preparation, piping, electrical etc.
• Manage commissioning activities, including start-up, testing, and troubleshooting.

Operation and Optimization:

• Manage the operations team, ensuring all activities comply with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
• Develop and implement standard operating procedures for pilot plant activities.
• Analyze process performance data to identify areas for improvement and ensure optimal operation.

Stakeholder Management:

• Communicate project progress and key findings to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Address any concerns or issues raised by stakeholders regarding the pilot plant operations.
• Collaborate with environmental and permitting consultants to manage potential environmental impacts of the pilot plant.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Operations in mining and mineral processing environment, ideally with exposure to pilot plant and heavy mineral sands industry.
• Capability to lead a cross-functional team of consultants, engineers, technicians, and operators.
• Proven track record of successfully managing technical projects from design to operation.
• Familiarity with relevant mining regulations and safety standards.
• Proficiency in data analysis and ability to interpret complex data sets to inform decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Strong organization, analytical, synthesis and results presentation skills.

Benefits: Benefits include industry-leading medical, dental and vision insurance; 401(k) plan and company match; paid time off, competitive pay and strong opportunity for career growth.

About IperionX

Titanium metal is prized for its strength, light weight, and corrosion resistance. These properties are ideal for applications in the aerospace, defense, medical, automotive and consumer electronics industries. Titanium’s problem is its high cost. The standard way to produce titanium metal, the Kroll process, was invented over 70 years ago, is complex, energy intensive, and expensive. IperionX has revolutionary technology to produce titanium metal at significantly lower energy, cost and carbon emissions. Our goal is to fundamentally transform the titanium industry. We are currently scaling production at our Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus, comprising the Titanium Production Facility and the Advanced Manufacturing Center. Additional information about IperionX can be found on our corporate website (www.iperionx.com).

IperionX is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.