About this role
Accountable for leading the safe delivery of the El Alto Project through all levels of study work, critically assessing every aspect of the proposed development, including technical, economic, financial, legal, political, social and environmental considerations, establishing the viability of the Project and leading the team, progressing it from the current scoping work through pre-feasibility and into feasibility, and into execution. The role leads the owner’s team and the EPCM across both sides of the Chile-Argentina border and owns the integrated study schedule, including the drilling campaign, metallurgical test work, resource model update, mine planning, trade-off studies and the PFS/FS.
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- Appropriate bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Geology or a related discipline; project management qualification desirable but not required.
- Ten (10) years’ relevant experience delivering complex mining growth projects and studies (PEA, PFS and FS) with multiple consultancies and stakeholders.
- Fluent in Spanish and English, written and spoken.
- Ideally based in Argentina or Chile. Candidates based elsewhere must bring demonstrated South American experience delivering growth projects through the study cycle.
- A proven track record of delivering projects on time and on budget, with a high attention to detail.
- Able to manage and oversee the full project lifecycle, with a focus on identifying risks and establishing risk mitigation processes, including management of EPCM contractors and owner’s teams.