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Project Engineer Construction - Concentrator

South32
Patagonia, AZ, US, 85624, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 2 Feb 2026

About the role

Discover a Brighter Future 

At South32, we’re meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there’s no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we’re making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we’ll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

 

ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

 

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.
 

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

  • Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
  • When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
  • South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
  • 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

 

The Project Engineer provides assurance the construction installation contractors conform to South32 design expectations. Assists in management of all construction activities and skilled, technical, and professional staff are engaged in the construction of process facilities, surface infrastructure, roads, dams, water treatment plants, power infrastructure, maintenance and administrative buildings, and all other onsite and offsite infrastructure. Responsibilities include active interface and management of multiple contractors and subcontractors including planning, scheduling, reporting, health, safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, community relations, and meeting targets within budget and on time. This role is based at the Hermosa Project site, near Patagonia, Arizona.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren’t limited to:

  • Compliance and safe practices of construction engineering staff and their teams.
  • Establish and execute the construction engineering program, including the exchange of engineering information among the client, design engineer, and company project team; ensure effective communication and the addressing and tracking of needs, requirements, and issues.
  • Manage the construction engineering department including staffing and supervising the activities and performance of the department; provide guidance to, as well as training and development of, construction engineering personnel.
  • Provide technical support to construction operations and the site quality program; ensure all technical aspects of construction are satisfied.
  • Ensure that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s environmental and community relations policies and plans.
  • Assist with the preparation of Sourcing Strategies for major works packages as required.
  • Assist with preparation of annual budgets with input and assistance from the Project Controls Team.
  • Review project construction schedules.
  • Assist with timely submission of contractor progress and cost status reports to the Project Controls Team.
  • Assist with implementation of remedial recovery action as required.
  • Ensure strict compliance with S32 Change Management processes.
  • Ensure timely delivery of project construction services to internal stakeholders. 
  • Coordinate construction contractor risk assessments with input and assistance from the S32 Risk Specialist, S32 Engineering Department, Consultants, internal stakeholders and the S32 Construction Team.
  • Coordinate Vendors

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