Senior Engineering Project Manager

Brunel; Santiago, El Abra; Presencial; CLP 143.403.000 - 200.765.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Accommodations provided

Travel provided

Descripción de la vacante

Brunel is seeking a Senior Project Engineering Manager to lead engineering management for a major mining and metallurgical facility project, based in Santiago, Chile, with eventual relocation to the El Abra site. The role includes an eight-week Chilean rotation and two weeks off, with accommodations and travel provided.

You will oversee EWPs, cost, schedule, safety, and QA/QC, interface with site leadership and the client, and drive changes while maintaining project objectives.

Formación

• Proven experience in Project and Engineering Management on large-scale projects.
• Bachelor-level engineering degree required; Master’s preferred.
• Knowledge of project controls, procurement, and contract administration.
• Willingness for frequent travel and international relocation.
• Proficient with engineering systems and design tools.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day engineering management for the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate EWPs, schedules, cost, safety, and QA/QC.
• Interface with site leadership, safety, and client representatives.
• Manage changes proposed by technology providers and assess impacts.
• Contribute to project reporting and risk management.
• Oversee team staffing, progress reviews, and scheduling.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Engineering management

Project controls

Communication

Risk management

Multi-discipline coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Herramientas

3D design software

Project management software

Primavera P6

AutoCAD/CAD software

Descripción del empleo

Brunel has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineering Manager to support our client who is a leading global mining company.

This role will comprise working in their engineering offices in Santiago, Chile and then moving to the El Abra site. The rotation will be eight weeks in Chile and two weeks off; the working week is Monday through Friday. Accommodations and travel provided.

Responsible for day-to-day leadership, management, and direction of both the detail engineering and the engineering execution phases of a major mining and metallurgical process facilities project, reporting to the Project Director, and functionally to the Director of Engineering. The scope of this position includes all aspects of the project life cycle with a specified technology vendor, from early scoping and definition stages through detailed engineering and procurement phases and finally to field erection and commissioning support.

• Review the development of the engineering work packages (EWPs) for all deliverables and time-based functions with the technology provider. Review and analyze project requirements to establish tasks and subtasks and project timelines.
• Responsible for the scope, cost, schedule, safety, and quality associated with the project as influenced by the technology package engineering.
• Monitor the technical work performance and verify controls for tracking and reporting the advancement of engineering deliverables.
• Interfaces closely with site-based leadership, health and safety personnel and other internal organizations to ensure that work is executed in a manner consistent with the expectations of the operating property and in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.
• Participate in design reviews, and execution planning discussions to ensure well-conceived and logical schedule development.
• Leads the evaluation, management, and approval of changes to the work proposed by the technology provider and works to minimize impacts to cost and schedule.
• Ensures that a comprehensive QA/QC is in place to monitor the quality of all engineering tasks and deliverables.
• Monitors work in progress and completed to ensure that the work is of a quality and character that meets the requirements of the client and the site operations team.
• Participates in all project engineering meetings including progress review meetings (weekly, monthly), progress versus schedule (master, look-ahead, and specific) and works with project team, EP(CM) contractor, site operations team and others to resolve issues, and recover or compress schedule.
• Manages the reforecast of contractor staffing needs using actual progress, work remaining to complete and estimates to complete.
• Ensure the development of an achievable engineering schedule to meet project requirements using the EWPs.
• Provide input into the project monthly report with respect to design progress, cost and issues of concern and recommend changes if required to achieve overall objectives.
• Contribute to the development of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) together with the project leadership team (including procurement, project controls, construction, and commissioning), and allocate roles and responsibilities.
• Coordinate with Procurement, Construction and Commissioning personnel early in the design effort to obtain their input and conduct any necessary reviews.
• Regularly review and appraise the structure of the engineering project team in terms of its ability to meet short- and long-term objectives, and institute appropriate changes.
• Ensure that Engineering Company(s) Engineering Systems and 3D intelligent design environment is properly set up and being used.
• Involve specialist expertise from within the client or externally as necessary.
• Ensure engineering risk assessments and HAZOPs are carried out and all identified issues are addressed.
• Supervises project staff and contractors.
• Serves as expert on engineering management issues.
• Coordinate quality audit verifications to ensure compliance with all relevant engineering standards and procedures for all design activities. Instigate corrective actions as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Proven experience in Project and Engineering Management on projects with a value exceeding $500 million.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, and minimum 15 years' experience with the practice, systems, processes, and terminology of project management.
• Master’s degree in engineering or related field and minimum 12 years’ experience with the practice, systems, processes and terminology of project management.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting and materials management (logistics)
• Work involves frequent travel, international assignments, and relocation to the site of work.
• Proficient in the use of computers and software in a business environment.
• An extensive technical knowledge of engineering systems, design, applications of engineering processes and materials, and engineering applications of current engineering technologies.
• General knowledge of industry, regulatory standards and design criteria in engineering disciplines.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and organize at an advanced level.
• Comprehensive knowledge of project planning, controls and understanding of multi-discipline interdependencies.
• Knowledge of drawing production and document control methodologies.
• Knowledge of progress assessment, measurement, and engineering control strategies.
• An extensive knowledge of administrative practices and strong communication skills across all levels including client representatives.
• Ability to manage relationships with key stakeholders involved in the project.
• A high degree of understanding of procurement and contracting, construction and commissioning methodologies.
• The ability to lead, motivate and inspire others, transfer expertise and provide a coaching role to others in terms of best practice.
• Ability to handle complex problem-solving tasks, applying appropriate analysis and consideration of high-level technical detail.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior EPCM experience preferred design office management experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with a governing authority.
• Proven experience in Project or Engineering Management on large industrial projects with a value exceeding $1 billion is an advantage.
• Productivity and Performance improvement experience with a workforce of several thousand people
• Experience with scheduling programs.
• Understanding engineering staffing requirements and forecasting
• Experience in setting up KPI’s and tracking on a day-to-day basis.
• Working as a team member (Client, EP, EPCM & Contractors)
• Mining Projects construction experience.

Here at Brunel, we offer extraordinary earning potential followed by a very competitive benefit package. We provide the tools for success; world-class training and advanced technology to ensure you succeed within Brunel.