Strategic Mining Engineering Leader

BHP; Santiago; On-site; CLP 15,000,000 - 25,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Competitive Compensation

Inclusive Culture

Big Thanks recognition program

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Technical proficiency

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Interpersonal skills

Strategic planning

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional registration/qualification

Tools

MS Office

Aconex

Primavera

Project management software

Job description

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