Senior AI Risk Engineer — Strategic AI Safety & Reliability

Virtualent; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 92,241,000 - 169,108,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Argentina seeks an Environmental Permits Manager to lead permit acquisition for large mining and energy projects, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and the project schedule in Argentina.

The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translating requirements into verifiable criteria and coordinating with environmental teams to maintain a clear permit path. A university degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Natural Resources, Geological Sciences or Biological Sciences, with professional registration.
• Experience in mining, energy or infrastructure projects in Argentina is required.
• Graduate degree in environmental management or environmental law is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage permits and regulatory compliance for environmental approvals across projects.
• Maintain permits matrix, submission requirements, deadlines and tracking.
• Prepare and review Environmental Impact Reports along with supporting documentation.
• Liaise with provincial and national authorities to address observations and audits.
• Ensure alignment of engineering design with regulatory constraints and project schedule.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Geographic information systems

Project scheduling tools

Advanced spreadsheets

Technical English

Spanish language

Documentation and compliance

Mining/EPC experience

Communication with authorities

Education

University degree in Environmental Sciences or Civil Engineering

Professional registration

Graduate degree in environmental management or environmental law (desirable)

Tools

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Excel

Project scheduling tools

Job description

Bechtel Argentina seeks an Environmental Permits Manager to lead permit acquisition for large mining and energy projects, ensuring compliance with applicable rules and the project schedule in Argentina.

The role bridges engineering and regulatory authorities, translating requirements into verifiable criteria and coordinating with environmental teams to maintain a clear permit path. A university degree and 8–10 years of relevant experience are required.