Project Manager – Gold Process Plant

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the design and delivery of an approximately 3 Mtpa gold CIP processing plant in Northern Chile. The role requires a hands‑on, decisive leader with deep expertise in mineral processing plant delivery and a strong understanding of Chilean project execution.

Key responsibilities

• Lead engineering and overall project delivery for the ~3 Mtpa gold CIP plant.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive multidisciplinary teams to make timely decisions and meet deliverables.
• Ensure designs comply with Chilean codes, standards, and seismic regulations.
• Oversee seismic design, structural steel, concrete/rebar, equipment foundations, and electrical/substation infrastructure.
• Review and challenge engineering assumptions, calculations, and design decisions.
• Guarantee designs are practical, constructible, and aligned with construction and commissioning needs.
• Support local procurement, vendor coordination, and site execution in Northern Chile.

Required profile

• 15+ years of experience in mining or mineral processing projects, including senior project management roles.
• Proven track record taking a mineral processing plant from design through construction.
• Extensive project execution experience in Chile with knowledge of local engineering and construction practices.
• Fluent Spanish and strong professional English.

Required skills

• Seismic design and compliance
• Structural steel, concrete/rebar, and equipment foundation design
• Electrical and substation engineering
• Civil, mechanical, piping, and electrical engineering disciplines
• Engineering‑procurement‑construction coordination
• Gold CIP processing plant expertise (highly desirable)