Senior Engineering Project Manager

Job description

Overview

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

This role will include time in the engineering offices in Santiago, Chile and at the El Abra site, with an eight-week rotation in Chile and two weeks off.

Accommodations and travel are provided.

The working week is Monday through Friday.

This role involves 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.

The position reports to the Project Director and functionally to the Director of Engineering, covering all aspects of the project life cycle with a specified technology vendor, from early scoping and definition through detailed engineering, procurement, field erection, and commissioning support.

Responsibilities

• Review the development of engineering work packages (EWPs) for all deliverables and time-based functions with the technology provider.
  
  Review and analyze project requirements to establish tasks, subtasks, and project timelines.
  
  
• Manage scope, cost, schedule, safety, and quality for the project as influenced by the technology package engineering.
  
  
• Monitor technical work performance and verify controls for tracking and reporting the advancement of engineering deliverables.
  
  
• Interface with site-based leadership, health and safety personnel, and internal teams to ensure work is executed safely and responsibly.
  
  
• Participate in design reviews and execution planning discussions to ensure well-conceived schedule development.
  
  
• Lead the evaluation, management, and approval of changes to the work proposed by the technology provider, minimizing impacts to cost and schedule.
  
  
• Ensure a comprehensive QA/QC program to monitor quality of all engineering tasks and deliverables.
  
  
• Monitor ongoing work and completed work to ensure quality and alignment with client and site operations requirements.
  
  
• Participate in project engineering meetings (progress reviews, master and look-ahead schedules) and collaborate with the project team, contractors, and site operations to resolve issues and optimize schedule.
  
  
• Forecast contractor staffing needs based on actual progress and remaining work, and coordinate scheduling accordingly.
  
  
• Develop an achievable engineering schedule to meet project requirements using EWPs.
• Contribute to the monthly project report regarding design progress, cost, and issues, recommending changes as needed to achieve objectives.
  
  
• Contribute to the Project Execution Plan (PEP) with the project leadership team and allocate roles and responsibilities.
  
  
• Coordinate with Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning early in the design effort to obtain input and conduct reviews.
  
  
• Regularly review and adjust the engineering project team structure to meet short- and long-term objectives and implement changes as needed.
  
  
• Ensure Engineering Systems and 3D intelligent design environment are properly set up and used.
  
  
• Engage specialist expertise as necessary and ensure engineering risk assessments and HAZOPs are carried out with issues addressed.
  
  
• Supervise project staff and contractors; act as an expert on engineering management issues.
  
  
• Coordinate quality audit verifications to ensure compliance with engineering standards and procedures; initiate corrective actions as required.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven experience in Project and Engineering Management on projects valued over $500 million.
  
  
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in project management practices, systems, processes, and terminology.
  
  
• Master’s degree in engineering or related field with a minimum of 12 years’ experience in project management practices, systems, processes, and terminology.
  
  
• Knowledge of engineering principles, project controls, contract administration, procurement, expediting, and materials management (logistics).
  
  
• Willingness to travel frequently, undertake international assignments, and relocate to the site of work.
  
  
• Proficiency with business software and tools; strong technical knowledge of engineering systems, design, and materials; and familiarity with current engineering technologies.
  
  
• General knowledge of industry standards and regulatory design criteria across engineering disciplines.
  
  
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and organize at an advanced level; strong multi-discipline interdependency understanding.
  
  
• Knowledge of drawing production and document control methodologies; progress assessment and engineering control strategies.
  
  
• Strong communication skills across all levels, including client representatives; ability to manage stakeholder relationships and procurement/contracting, construction, and commissioning methodologies.
  
  
• Ability to lead, motivate, and coach others; capable of solving complex problems with high-level technical detail.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior EPCM experience; design office management experience is preferred.
  
  
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with a governing authority.
  
  
• Experience on large industrial projects valued over $1 billion is advantageous.
  
  
• Productivity and performance improvement experience with large workforces; experience with scheduling programs; understanding engineering staffing requirements and forecasting.
  
  
• Experience in setting up KPIs and tracking them day-to-day; ability to work collaboratively with clients, EPs, EPCM and contractors; mining project construction experience.
  
  

Here at Brunel, we offer a competitive compensation package and world-class training and technology to support your success.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Mining

Required Skill Profession

Ingeniería Económica Y Gestión