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Head of Project (Smelter Alumina)

Central Kalimantan Permanent View Job Description
Lead the end-to-end delivery of a large-scale alumina smelter project, overseeing engineering, construction, commissioning, budget control, HSE, and stakeholder management. This strategic leadership role will drive project execution excellence while ensuring the project is delivered safely, on time, and within budget.
  • Lead a flagship alumina smelter project with significant industry impact.
  • Take on a high-visibility leadership role in national strategic project.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established industrial and manufacturing organisation with ambitious growth plans in Indonesia's natural resources and processing sector. Backed by strong investment and a long-term commitment to operational excellence, the company is embarking on a major alumina smelter development project to strengthen its position within the value chain. The organisation is focused on sustainable growth, world-class safety standards, and the successful execution of large-scale capital projects.

Job Description

Reporting directly to senior management, the Head of Project will be responsible for:

  • Leading the overall execution of the alumina smelter project from engineering through commissioning and handover.
  • Managing project schedules, budgets, resources, and risk mitigation plans to achieve project objectives.
  • Coordinating EPC contractors, consultants, vendors, and other external stakeholders.
  • Driving project governance, reporting, and performance monitoring across all project phases.
  • Ensuring compliance with HSE standards, environmental regulations, and corporate policies.
  • Leading contract administration, procurement strategies, and commercial negotiations.
  • Managing stakeholder engagement with shareholders, government authorities, and local communities.
  • Building and leading a high-performing project team to deliver operational excellence.
  • Identifying project risks and implementing corrective actions to minimise cost and schedule impacts.
  • Supporting commissioning, start-up activities, and operational readiness initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Head of Project should have:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering; Master's degree is an advantage.
  • Minimum 15 years of experience in project management within mining, metals, smelter, refining, or heavy industrial sectors.
  • Proven track record leading large-scale greenfield industrial projects with multi-million-dollar CAPEX values.
  • Strong understanding of EPC project execution, construction management, and commissioning processes.
  • Experience in alumina, aluminium, smelter, refinery, or mineral processing projects is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated leadership capability in managing multidisciplinary and multicultural project teams.
  • Strong commercial acumen with experience managing contracts, procurement, and project finances.
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
  • Fluent in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
  • Willingness to be based at project sites as required.

What's on Offer

  • Attractive executive compensation package.
  • Opportunity to lead one of Indonesia's significant industrial development projects.
  • High visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and shareholders.



This is a role to make a significant impact in the Industrial / Manufacturing sector. If you are ready to take on this challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Contact
Dina Rizki
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7081089
Phone number
+62 21 29588910

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Project / Programme Management
What is your area of specialisation?
Energy & Natural Resources
Location
Central Kalimantan
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Dina Rizki
Consultant contact
+62 21 29588910
Job Reference
JN-082026-7081089

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