Principal PC | BHP Chile

BHP; Santiago; Presencial; CLP 42.000.000 - 65.000.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Big Thanks recognition program

Inclusive culture

Descripción de la vacante

BHP Chile invites a senior Contracts & Procurement leader to drive contracting strategies for a complex mega project. You will manage EPCM/EPC contracts, oversee interfaces with Supply and Purchasing, and lead a team to maximize value while maintaining safety and sustainability.

You will negotiate terms, assess risk, engage diverse stakeholders, and align commercial execution with project objectives. A degree in engineering or related field and at least ten years in mega projects are expected.

Formación

• Degree in engineering or related discipline.
• Extensive EPCM/EPC contracting experience.
• 10+ years in mega projects and complex interfaces.
• Experience managing large project spend and teams.
• Ability to lead across global interfaces.
• Strong negotiation and risk management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Develop contracting and procurement strategies for EPCM/EPC projects.
• Lead the Contracts & Procurement team across project interfaces.
• Assess and mitigate risks within the commercial strategy.
• Negotiate terms and conditions with key suppliers.
• Ensure safety, value delivery, and 100% compliance.

Conocimientos

Contract management

EPCM experience

EPC contracts negotiation

Mega project leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Team leadership

Educación

Engineering degree or related

Descripción del empleo

About BHP

At BHP, we bring people and resources together to build a better world. We foster an inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to thrive. With a global portfolio and a strong commitment to sustainability, we offer our teams opportunities to grow, lead meaningful transformations, and make a lasting impact.

About BHP

At BHP, we bring people and resources together to build a better world. We foster an inclusive, diverse, and high‑performing culture where everyone feels safe, respected, and empowered to thrive. With a global portfolio and a strong commitment to sustainability, we offer our teams opportunities to grow, lead meaningful transformations, and make a lasting impact.

We are united by our values, our dedication to safety, and our belief that great people drive great outcomes. Why not you? Why not BHP?

The challenge Ahead

The role will provide leadership in the development and implementation of contracting strategies, standards, processes, systems and plans for a complex capital mega project that will ensure the safe delivery of value maximizing investments. It will manage the key internal and external project interfaces, assess and manage the risk and build close relationship with our main collaborators, BHP commitment to inclusion & diversity and whilst HSE remains a priority will recognize the importance of people’s wellbeing.

Core Activities

• Ensures conformance with the BHP Charter, the BHP Group Level Documents, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory obligations;
• Provides an overriding commitment to health (including mental health), safety, environment responsibility and sustainable development with relentless focus on lowering risk exposure
• Provides leadership for the development of the contracting and procurement strategies in an EPCM and EPC models, identifying the interfaces and risks considering the multi-billion dollar project scope; successfully maintains the interface with Supply and Purchasing sub-functions in establishing and executing Project Commercial strategies.
• Project key focal point for Contracts, Procurement and Supply. Applies an understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain to enhance efficiency, drive optimisation, and maximise value.
• Evaluates risk profiles, project drivers, and contracting options to inform the development of contracting strategies, and contracts in alignment with project execution strategies.
• Manages contract execution and analysis to maximise operational and financial performance and mitigate exposure and risk.
• Develops safe project delivery and contractor performance strategies to maximise portfolio value and enhance improvement and innovation.
• Gains support for and negotiates outcomes that achieve mutually beneficial goals.
• Identifies and assesses risks, makes risk informed decisions, uses BHP's risk management framework and builds a risk aware culture to support safe and productive performance outcomes.
• Identifies, engages and manages a range of diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Determines the underlying cause of problems and evaluates multiple solutions to ensure a planned and structured approach to solving complex problems.
• Mitigates people, environmental and community risks across the value chain, in alignment with sustainability and public policy.
• Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.

Required

What We Expect From You

• Degree tertiary qualifications, preferably in an Engineering discipline (s), Construction Management, Economics, Legal or related discipline
• Extensive contract management experience; EPCM and EPC contract management experience.
• 10 years of experience in projects; a high degree of business acumen with deep understanding of mega projects execution, risks and strategies.
• All complex mega capital project phases in the field of Contracting & Procurement.
• Managing a mega project portfolio of spend and interfaces.
• Hands on EPCM and EPC development, contract formation and management experience;
• EPCM and EPC Contract terms and conditions negotiation experience;
• Claims prevention and management;
• Offshore experience is a plus;
• Managing/supervising a team of Contracts & Procurement professionals on a mega project;
• Relating well with people with an engaging style, which quickly enables building of trust and strong relationships with stakeholders;
• Ability to interface in a global setting and to drive excellence across the Commercial Project team.
• Outstanding leadership capability (Engage, Develop, Problem Solve, Learn and Adapt, Lead Change and Manage Risk);
• Strong and varied project execution experience on complex mega capital projects.

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.

And much more!

We Support a Diverse Workforce

At BHP, we adhere to Inclusion Law 21.015.

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.