Estimation Specialist

Description

Job Summary: Develop engineering and construction projects from design through commissioning and start-up, coordinating with other departments to ensure proper progress. Key Highlights: 1. Lead EPC and EPCM engineering and construction projects. 2. Provide expertise to support investment decision-making. 3. Promote continuous improvement of processes and standards. Company Description Anglo American is a world-leading mining company. Our products are essential ingredients in nearly every aspect of modern life. Our competitive portfolio of world-class operating assets and undeveloped resources provides the metals and minerals that enable a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable world, meeting the growing consumption demands of both developed and developing economies worldwide. We apply innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources; extract, process, transport, and market our products to customers globally—safely, responsibly, and sustainably. As a responsible mining company, we work alongside our business partners and diverse stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value our products represent—for our shareholders, communities, and the countries where we operate, as well as for society at large. Anglo American is re\-imagining mining to improve people's lives. Job Description **Purpose:** Develop engineering and construction projects, including design, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases. Responsible for generating necessary estimates to ensure proper project progress, with a focus on EPC and EPCM projects, coordinating across departments to identify deviations. Report status updates and maintain current performance indicators. Provide expertise on costs, schedule, and risks to support sound investment decision-making. Collaborate on portfolio evaluation and control, applying advanced techniques such as risk analysis and simulations/calculations to enable accurate and timely decisions in business portfolio development—considering economic value, risk, and Anglo American’s sustainability aspects. **Key Responsibilities:** * Prepare and update cost estimates at various stages of engineering and construction projects (engineering, execution, and start-up). * Analyze key cost, productivity, schedule, and risk variables to support investment decision-making. * Review estimation bases, budgets, and technical and economic proposals from contractors and suppliers. * Coordinate with engineering, projects, finance, and supply chain departments to ensure consistency in scope, cost, and timelines. * Prepare estimation and scenario reports and presentations for senior management. * Actively participate in investment assurance processes, CAPEX reviews, and base budget controls. * Identify, assess, and communicate project deviations, risks, and opportunities, proposing mitigation measures. * Contribute to continuous improvement of estimation processes, standards, and databases, promoting lessons learned capture. Requirements **Education:** Professional degree in Industrial Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering (Civil Works), Mechanical Civil Engineering, Electrical Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Civil Construction, Civil Engineering (with specialization in construction, structures, or projects), or a related field aligned with project and construction management. * **Experience:** * Minimum 7 years’ experience in engineering and/or construction projects within the mining sector. * At least 4 years’ experience in cost estimation. Experience in EPC and/or EPCM projects, preferably involving processing plants, infrastructure, or industrial facilities. * **Other Requirements:** * Residency in the Metropolitan Region * Medical requirements: fitness to work at high geographical altitude * Intermediate level English * Shift system: 5x2 Additional Information At Anglo American, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment where all colleagues are valued and respected for who they are, and where everyone has the opportunity to realize their full potential. **Our key enablers are:** * Inclusive leaders who value diversity and the unique contributions of each colleague. * A flexible, integrated, and supportive workplace. * Colleagues who feel valued and respected, and safe to bring their whole selves to work. * A safe, effective, and enabling environment for all our stakeholders. Therefore, all our vacancies are open to anyone who meets the job description. We are an inclusive employer and want you to be part of our team. Diversity in gender, LGBT\+, age, culture/religion, ethnicity, or disability status (Law 21\.015\) is welcome