Strategic Studies Leader — Growth & Value in Mining

BHP; Santiago; On-site; CLP 147,783,000 - 206,897,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional Development

Inclusive Culture

Recognition

Competitive compensation

Job summary

BHP Chile is seeking a Principal Strategic Studies professional to lead strategic studies and investment evaluations across the NOJV portfolio. You will frame opportunities, challenge assumptions, and maximize long-term value through rigorous analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Join a diverse team focused on safety, sustainability, and value creation, and influence governance forums with clear, data-driven recommendations for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• University degree in Engineering (Mining, Civil, Environmental).
• Postgraduate qualifications in business, project development, geotechnical engineering, tailings management or equivalent desirable.
• More than 10 years of experience in mining, project development, strategic studies, or business evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and assess strategic alternatives for growth and value creation across the NOJV portfolio.
• Provide independent challenge to OW/OWO scenarios and development pathways.
• Identify opportunities to improve project value and risk-adjusted returns.
• Lead selected strategic studies, opportunity assessments, and investment evaluations.
• Coordinate contributions from technical, commercial, sustainability, and risk SMEs.

Skills

Engineering degree

Advanced Spanish & English

Stakeholder engagement

Decision evaluation

Value optimization

Leadership

Travel availability

BHP Operating System knowledge

Education

Engineering degree (Mining, Civil, Environmental)

Tools

BHP Operating System

Job description

BHP Chile is seeking a Principal Strategic Studies professional to lead strategic studies and investment evaluations across the NOJV portfolio. You will frame opportunities, challenge assumptions, and maximize long-term value through rigorous analysis and cross-functional collaboration.

Join a diverse team focused on safety, sustainability, and value creation, and influence governance forums with clear, data-driven recommendations for senior leadership.