Principal Engineering | BHP Chile

BHP; Santiago; In loco; CLP 15.000.000 - 25.000.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional Development

Competitive Compensation

Inclusive Culture

Big Thanks recognition program

Descrizione del lavoro

BHP Chile is seeking a senior engineering professional to lead discipline strategies across mining projects, ensuring safety, quality, and efficiency from design through execution. The role involves coordinating with project teams, consultants, and vendors to deliver fit-for-purpose, cost-effective solutions.

Based in Santiago with site rotation, the position emphasizes Lean design principles, standards adoption, and continuous improvement within a diverse, inclusive environment offering

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with applicable professional qualification.
• Minimum 12 years in mining projects, focused on design and tender docs.
• Experience in discipline design, cost estimates, and tender processes.
• Proficiency with MS Office, Aconex, Primavera.
• English language spoken and written.

Mansioni

• Champion safety and ensure designs meet requirements and risk controls.
• Implement discipline engineering standards across IPS, SPS, DPS and phases.
• Provide technical assurance for designs and third-party engineering.
• Identify and manage technical risks affecting investment.
• Coordinate with Project teams and vendors for deliverables.
• Prepare scopes of work and tender documentation.
• Drive adoption of engineering standards and lean design.
• Apply lessons learned to improve capital efficiency.

Conoscenze

Technical proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional registration/qualification

Strumenti

MS Office

Aconex

Primavera

Project management software

Descrizione del lavoro

About BHP Chile

At BHP Chile, our corporate office in Santiago is the strategic heart of our operations in the country. From here, we lead projects that drive responsible mining and innovation, connecting local impact with BHP’s global vision. We are part of a company dedicated to natural resources, present in more than 90 locations worldwide, committed to creating a more sustainable future.

Why BHP Chile?

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in an organization that values diversity, fosters professional development, and invests in technologies that transform the mining industry. At BHP Chile, you can make a real impact on the community and the environment while building your career in a company recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to the future.

The challenged Ahead

Provides technical expertise in leading engineering strategies, standards and frameworks that ensure the engineering process and design is optimised and enables safe, efficient construction, commissioning, handover and operation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Champion safety and ensure engineering decisions, designs and deliverables comply with BHP requirements, applicable regulations and effective risk controls.
• Implement discipline engineering strategies, standards, plans, processes and systems across IPS, SPS, DPS and execution phases.
• Provide technical assurance for designs and third-party engineering, ensuring solutions are fit for purpose, cost-effective, constructable, operable, maintainable and aligned with quality, risk and project performance targets.
• Idenitfy and manage technical and engineering risks that may impact the outcome of the investment and its key value drivers.
• Work with Project Engineering, Study and Project Managers, Operations and Maintenance to incorporate project requirements through design reviews, value engineering, constructability, operability, maintainability and hazard review workshops.
• Coordinate consultants, engineering contractors and vendors, and oversee the quality, productivity and approval of key engineering deliverables, including field engineering during execution.
• Prepare and review scopes of work and technical tender documentation and provide recommendations on bidder lists and the technical selection of major equipment, materials and services.
• Drive the adoption and development of BHP and Operations engineering standards, including lean design principles, across the project portfolio.
• Apply lessons learned and external best practices to improve capital efficiency, productivity, quality and project delivery outcomes.

What we expect from you

Requirements:

• Civil / Civl Mechanical / Civil Electrical Engineer/ Civil Process, entitled.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field, with professional qualification where applicable.
• Minimum 12 years’ experience in mining projects with focus in design, and with experience in tender process documents preparation.
• Knowledge in discipline design, experience in cost estimate, execution plans, scheduling of medium and large mining projects and in tender process for services contracts (Engineering, Construction and Services).
• Competent in the use of relevant software across the project delivery ecosystem, including MS Office, Aconex, Primavera and other applicable project management and engineering systems.
• English spoken and written.

Skills and capabilities:

• High level of technical proficiency in the relevant engineering discipline.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex information and translate it into practical recommendations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across internal and external groups.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning capability.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in complex and varied environments involving multiple clients, stakeholders and teams with differing needs and interests.

Work Location:

The work location and roster will depend on the role’s assignment across the project portfolios at Minera Escondida and Minera Spence. For projects in the study phase, the role will remain based in Santiago, Chile, on a Monday–Friday (5x2) schedule, with occasional travel to the relevant mine site. If an assigned project progresses to, or is already in, the execution phase, the role will temporarily transition to a site-based roster aligned with the project’s requirements (4x3, 8x6).

Why You’ll Love Working Here

At BHP Chile, we understand that to give your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support you at every stage, caring for your health, driving your development, and promoting a real balance between your personal and professional life.

Professional Development: Continuous learning and real growth opportunities.

Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.

Inclusive Culture: We promote a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.

Recognition: We reward your achievements through our global recognition program Big Thanks | Muchas Gracias.

About Our Process

At BHP, we hire people who align with our values and meet the role requirements. As part of the process, we may review compliance with minimum requirements.

We Support a Diverse Workforce

We know diversity makes us stronger. That’s why we focus on creating a more diverse workforce that represents the communities where we operate and live, ensuring a workplace where everyone is included and treated with respect.

We are committed to a fair, equitable, and accessible selection process for all. If you have any type of disability, please write to [e-mail] so we can adjust our selection process and provide the necessary support.