Project Engineer Construction

About South32

South32 is a globally diversified mining and metals company. Our purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We are trusted by our owners and partners to realize the potential of their resources. We produce bauxite, alumina, aluminum, metallurgical coal, manganese, nickel, silver, lead and zinc at our operations in Australia, Southern Africa. With a focus on growing our base metals exposure, we also have two development options in North America and several partnerships with junior explorers around the world.

 

Following the acquisition of Arizona Mining. South32 is the new owner of the Hermosa Project, a high-grade zinc, lead and silver development option in Arizona.

 

South32's purpose is to make a difference by developing natural resources, improving people's lives now and for generations to come. We work closely with their host communities to create enduring social and economic value through local employment infrastructure and facilities development and community investment programs.

 

The location of this role is the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona.

 

The Role

Assists in management of construction activities and skilled, technical, and professional staff engaged in 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 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.

 

Accountabilities (Include but are not limited to):

Individual Accountabilities:

• Assists in management of the site construction contractors;
• Ensures that work is always executed in a safe manner;
• Ensures that S32 corporate safety and business goals are met or exceeded;
• Ensures that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s environmental policies and plans;
• Ensures that project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s community relations policies and plans;
• Assist with the preparation of Sourcing Strategies for major works packages as required;
• Assists with preparation of annual budgets with input and assistance from the Project Controls Team;
• Reviews project construction schedules;
• Assists with timely submission of contractor progress and cost status reports to the Project Controls Team;
• Assists with implementation of remedial recovery action as required;
• Ensures strict compliance with S32 Change Management processes;
• Ensures timely delivery of project construction services to internal stakeholders;
• Coordinates construction contractor risk assessments with input and assistance from the S32 Risk Specialist, S32 Engineering Department, Consultants, internal stakeholders and the S32 Construction Team;
• Ensure that S32 Virtual Design and Construction initiatives are properly resourced, and that work is executed in accordance with applicable S32 technology objectives;
• Monitor VDC and BXP technology objectives utilizing the S32 approved VDC and BXP metrics;
• Extract data from sources such as plans, engineering reports, and specifications to organize the work of construction contractors and vendors;
• Coordinate any work inputs from S32 Site Services;
• Works with Project Services to ensure that equipment and material deliveries are coordinated and ensure that Care & Perseveration requirements are correctly implemented and documented;
• Manage the issue of equipment and bulk materials to Contractor’s;
• Periodically reviews the Construction Management Execution Plan to ensure conformity with current requirements, and revise as required;
• Organizes and oversees the maintenance and safe, effective utilization of tools, equipment, supplies, and inventories;
• Trains, guides, and evaluates the performance of direct reports, making recommendations for improvement where required;
• Assists with the compilation of construction documentation for upcoming work packages;
• Identifies contractor performance issues and works internal stakeholders to resolve issues;
• Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and building code requirements including Federal, State, and Local;
• Ensures conformity with industry codes of practice and standards;
• Participates in the S32 site Quality Circles initiative;
• Ensures that all work conforms with the specified quality standards;
• Assigns,