Lead Surface Construction Package Manager

South32; Patagonia (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

South32 is seeking a Package Manager, Surface Construction to lead major surface infrastructure projects at the Hermosa site near Patagonia, Arizona. You’ll oversee facilities, roads, dams, water treatment, and power infrastructure, ensuring safety, quality and environmental performance.

You will drive multiple work packages, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with contractors and stakeholders, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement on site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing large-scale construction projects, preferably within mining, heavy industrial, energy, or infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing EPCM, construction contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Developing and managing project budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and performance reporting.
• Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, regulatory, and change management requirements.
• Coordinating materials, equipment, site services, and stakeholder support to meet project objectives.
• Strong leadership, team management, and contractor oversight skills, including training, performance management, and issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction contractors and project execution activities to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery of construction services.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, community relations, quality, regulatory, and change management requirements.
• Coordinate contractor risk assessments, construction schedules, reporting, budgets, and recovery plans with internal stakeholders and project teams.
• Support sourcing strategies, work package development, and the planning and coordination of labor, materials, equipment, and site services.
• Oversee Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) initiatives, monitor performance metrics, and utilize project data to optimize construction activities.
• Lead, train, and evaluate team members and contractors, addressing performance issues and driving continuous improvement.

Skills

Construction leadership

Contractor management

Safety excellence

Project controls

VDC familiarity

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Engineering/PM

Tools

VDC software

Job description

South32 is seeking a Package Manager, Surface Construction to lead major surface infrastructure projects at the Hermosa site near Patagonia, Arizona. You’ll oversee facilities, roads, dams, water treatment, and power infrastructure, ensuring safety, quality and environmental performance.

You will drive multiple work packages, manage budgets and schedules, coordinate with contractors and stakeholders, and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement on site.