Director, Construction

Job Title: Construction Director

Lead, plan, and control the execution of large-scale construction projects in the mining industry.

Ensure safe delivery within schedule, budget, and quality standards.

Guarantee high standards of productivity, constructability, and operational excellence.

 Responsibilities :

Detailed Engineering Involvement

• Integrate constructability into detailed engineering development to identify execution risks, interferences, and construction sequences.

• Review and validate designs to facilitate prefabrication, modularization, accessibility, and assembly safety.

• Align engineering deliverables with the construction strategy and work packages (CWP/IWP).

Planning and Direction

• Define the comprehensive execution strategy, construction methodologies, and assembly sequences.

• Coordinate with Engineering, Procurement, Pre-commissioning, and Operations from early stages.

• Drive the use of digital technologies such as 4D BIM, AWP, and digital twins.

Construction Execution

• Lead on-site construction across all disciplines: civil works, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation.

• Ensure the implementation of HSEC standards and a "zero incidents" culture.

• Control physical progress, labor productivity, and contractor performance.

• Guarantee the fulfillment of key execution milestones, including mechanical completion, hydraulic testing, energization, pre-commissioning, and commissioning.

Leadership and Teams

• Manage multidisciplinary teams of over 1,000 people, including direct employees and contractors.

• Foster a culture of safety, discipline, and high performance.

Cost and Schedule Control

• Manage construction budgets exceeding 500 MUSD.

• Monitor KPIs for progress, productivity, and costs, applying timely corrective measures.

Stakeholder Relations

• Serve as the key point of contact for the client, EPC/EPCM contractors, and regulatory authorities.

• Manage relationships with communities and labor unions.

What you will bring

Education: Civil Engineer (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related field).

Experience:

• Minimum of 20 years of experience in EPC/EPCM projects within the Mining, Energy, or Oil & Gas industries.

• Experience leading EPC/EPCM projects with a CAPEX of 1 BUSD or higher.

• Proven experience participating in all project phases, from Detailed Engineering and Construction Execution through to Commissioning.

Languages: Fluent in Spanish.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and operational leadership in Detailed Engineering and Construction Execution.

• Excellence in safety and HSEC management.

• Ability to integrate constructability in early stages and implement it on-site.

• Global vision of large-scale mining projects.

• Innovation in construction methods and productivity.

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