Senior Electrical Substation Engineer

Kraken; Santa Fe Capital; On-site; ARS 130,675,000 - 184,482,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel is seeking an experienced Environmental Permits Manager in Argentina to oversee obtaining, maintaining and monitoring permits for mining and energy projects. You will ensure compliance with national and provincial regulations, align design criteria with environmental standards, and coordinate with authorities and project teams.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in environmental-related fields, with extensive experience in EPC/EPCM settings, and fluency in Spanish and English to liaise with

Qualifications

• Electrical engineer degree and ten (10) years of work-related experience in substation and Line construction.
• Proven High Voltage experience in at least 2 mining projects.
• Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner.

Responsibilities

• Manage the obtaining, maintenance and monitoring of environmental and sectoral permits that enable the execution of the project in Argentina, ensuring that the engineering design, constructive planning and field activities comply with the applicable national and provincial regulations, with the commitments assumed before the authority and with the environmental standards of the client.
• Act as a bridge between engineering and regulatory authority: translate legal requirements into verifiable design criteria, anticipate environmental restrictions that affect layout and construction sequence, and maintain a critical permit route aligned with the project schedule.
• Maintain technical dialogue with provincial and national enforcement authorities, responding to observations, requests for additional information and audits.
• Prepare progress reports on the status of permits for the client and for the project management, with status, regulatory risks and mitigation actions.
• Support the processes of citizen participation and relations with communities and local authorities, in coordination with the social area of the project and the client.

Skills

Electrical engineering

High voltage experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

English/Spanish proficiency

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Word processing

Email

Spreadsheets

Presentations

Job description

Bechtel is seeking an experienced Environmental Permits Manager in Argentina to oversee obtaining, maintaining and monitoring permits for mining and energy projects. You will ensure compliance with national and provincial regulations, align design criteria with environmental standards, and coordinate with authorities and project teams.

Ideal candidates hold a degree in environmental-related fields, with extensive experience in EPC/EPCM settings, and fluency in Spanish and English to liaise with