Lead AI Benchmarking Engineer

Lifted (An Upwork Company); Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Argentina seeks an Environmental Permitting Manager to oversee obtaining, maintenance and monitoring of environmental and sectoral permits for mining, energy or infrastructure projects. You will ensure engineering design, construction planning and field activities comply with national and provincial regulations while aligning with client environmental standards.

The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translates legal requirements into design criteria, anticipates

Qualifications

• University degree in relevant field with professional registration.
• Minimum 5–10 years of environmental management and permitting experience.
• Experience in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina is desirable.
• Fluency in Spanish with technical English ability.
• Demonstrated ability to manage regulatory timelines and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Permission management: maintain permits matrix, identify authorities and deadlines.
• Prepare, review and submit Environmental Impact Report and updates with supporting docs.
• Manage sectoral permits: water use, effluent, emissions, waste, soil movement.
• Maintain technical dialogue with authorities, respond to observations and audits.
• Alert project team to critical regulatory routes and propose sequencing alternatives.

Skills

Environmental permits

Regulatory liaison

Technical English

Spanish language

Project coordination

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences

Tools

Geographic Information Systems

Advanced spreadsheets

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Bechtel in Argentina seeks an Environmental Permitting Manager to oversee obtaining, maintenance and monitoring of environmental and sectoral permits for mining, energy or infrastructure projects. You will ensure engineering design, construction planning and field activities comply with national and provincial regulations while aligning with client environmental standards.

The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translates legal requirements into design criteria, anticipates