Senior Project Engineer

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a passionate, motivated, and eager-to-learn Senior Project Engineer with a strong interest in mining to manage investment projects within a dynamic context. Key Highlights: 1. Join a young, multidisciplinary, and continuously growing team 2. Foster professional growth and collaboration in an inclusive environment 3. Opportunity to innovate and develop talent with 25 years of history DESCRIPTION ###### **Join our team!** If you are passionate about Mining, highly motivated, and eager to learn alongside the best professionals, this is your opportunity to join an outstanding team! We aim to attract and develop high-potential talent that wishes to grow professionally within a consultancy with 25 years of history and presence in Chile, Peru, Australia, and Canada. ###### **Our Culture** We stand out as a young, multidisciplinary, and continuously growing team. We firmly believe that our culture and goals are achieved through committed, diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams. We are a company with talented people and horizontal leadership: we are passionate about collaborative work, we make things happen, and above all, we are a tightly knit team that enjoys both the process and the results. ###### **Why choose Vantaz Group?** Vantaz Group is not merely a workplace—it is the spirit behind the services we deliver. Our **Vantáztic Culture** forms the foundation upon which we build ourselves, reflected in how we welcome new members, how we communicate, how we learn, and how we celebrate together. We transform, develop, and collaborate across various areas, driving the professional growth of everyone on our team. Here, we adapt our approach according to each project’s needs—and that flexibility is part of the richness of being consultants. Furthermore, we remain conscious of our surrounding environment’s needs and continually seek innovation in this regard. ###### **About the Role: We’re looking for a Senior Project Engineer!** What does a typical day involve? * Plan, coordinate, control, and manage investment projects, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic, technical, economic, and schedule objectives. * Provide specialized support in project management, investment portfolio control, and program administration, applying corporate methodologies and standards from the mining industry—particularly those defined by clients and international best practices in project management. Context of the Role: This position operates within a dynamic context, where shifting priorities and demands require autonomy, self-management, and adaptability. It entails a strong service orientation, assertive communication, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach to daily challenges. ###### **Diversity and Inclusion** At Vantaz Group, we have committed to promoting and valuing the pillars of Disability, Women, Indigenous Peoples, and the LGBTI\+ Community. We strive to create a work environment where every team member feels respected, valued, and empowered to contribute fully with their unique skills and perspectives. We do not merely strive to build an inclusive workplace—we are also committed to equal opportunity: ensuring that all individuals are treated fairly and have equal access to professional growth and development. ###### **Being part of Vantaz Group includes:** * **Health insurance**, ensuring your well-being is covered (for indefinite-term contracts). * **Life insurance**, because caring for you means caring for your loved ones too. * **Vantáztic Tribes**, our way of building culture and community. * **Wellhub**, a universe of benefits supporting your physical and mental well-being. * **Discounts and agreements** with stores, services, and everyday experiences. * **Virtual training platform**, enabling continued professional growth at your own pace. REQUIREMENTS **Academic Qualifications** * Industrial Civil Engineer or related degree **Experience** * Minimum 10–15 years of specific experience in investment portfolio management and/or control, programs, or projects within large-scale copper mining and/or consulting/services for mining or industrial project management * Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) (desirable) **Knowledge** * Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies. * Knowledge of SAP PS and IM modules. * Extensive expertise in preparing and developing budgets for new and ongoing projects. * Proficiency in MS Office Professional. Availability to work on a 5x2 schedule