Environmental Permit Designer - Mining & Metals (CAD/GIS)

Bechtel; Santiago; On-site; CLP 5,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel in Santiago, Chile, seeks an experienced Environmental Permitting Support specialist to prepare and maintain permit documentation and drawings for environmental and sector permits. You will align engineering outputs with authorities’ requirements to ensure complete, traceable submissions.

The role acts as a connector between engineering, environmental teams, and regulators, focusing on timely permit filings and rigorous document control to avoid comments during permitting.

Qualifications

• Requires a technical degree in technical drawing, geomensing, civil construction or engineering, Architecture, with environmental training and 3–5 years on projects.
• Regulatory knowledge of Environmental Impact Assessment systems and relevant permits.
• Experience in mining/heavy industry projects and familiarity with international standards (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and compile permit files with current engineering revisions.
• Write descriptive reports and data sheets for authorities.
• Manage document versions and traceability.
• Develop CAD site plans and layouts from engineering models.
• Verify symbology, scales and coordinate systems per standards.
• Incorporate GIS mapping and environmental layers into permit plans.
• Apply document control procedures and ensure traceable support.
• Ensure submissions have engineering backup and approvals.

Skills

Spanish language proficiency

Technical English

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Education

Technical/professional degree in drawing/geomensing/civil construction/engineering/architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

GIS tools

Excel

Job description

Bechtel in Santiago, Chile, seeks an experienced Environmental Permitting Support specialist to prepare and maintain permit documentation and drawings for environmental and sector permits. You will align engineering outputs with authorities’ requirements to ensure complete, traceable submissions.

The role acts as a connector between engineering, environmental teams, and regulators, focusing on timely permit filings and rigorous document control to avoid comments during permitting.