Senior Project Procurement Engineer

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Job Summary: Wood is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Engineer to develop and manage procurement activities for engineering and construction projects, with a focus on delivery schedule execution and control. Key Highlights: 1. Engineering and construction project development (EPC and EPCM) 2. Working on significant and interesting projects with industry leaders 3. Continuous professional development opportunities and global connections Wood is seeking a Senior Project Procurement Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in Mining Industry projects to join our business line. The position is based in Santiago, Chile. All our job offers comply with Law 21.015, which promotes the inclusion of Persons with Disabilities in the labor market. If you require any reasonable accommodation, please let us know in your application. **The Role** Develops engineering and construction projects, including design, construction, commissioning, and start-up phases, with emphasis on EPC and EPCM projects. Supplies procurement requirements and controls delivery schedules to ensure proper execution. Coordinates with suppliers to identify deviations. Reports progress and maintains up-to-date performance indicators. Complies with project quality and safety standards. **Our Clients and Projects** **Designing the future. Transforming the world.** From feasibility studies to execution, Wood’s Minerals and Metals business has helped design and deliver mining projects worldwide for over 60 years. Our world demands advanced and scalable processing of key minerals and metals to meet growing demand for all raw materials. At Wood, we play our part by supporting our global clients with advanced facilities and predictable, safe, and rapid project delivery worldwide, while striving for net zero. **What We Offer** * **Significant and interesting projects** delivered to industry leaders across Process and Chemical sectors. * **Flexible work arrangements** that balance client, team, and individual needs. * **Commitment to diversity and inclusion** across our entire organization, supported by employee networks dedicated to giving voice to all employees. * **Flexible benefits package**, customizable to your lifestyle. * **Commitment to continuous professional development**, through personalized development plans aligned with individual needs and interests. * **Global connections with industry-leading experts** worldwide who are shaping the standards of our profession. * Preparation and development of equipment/material quotation packages. * Leading tender/evaluation processes. * Managing various procurements for a project. * Verifying the need for on-site transportation of project equipment/factory inspections. * Analysis and control of customs duties and import costs. * Ensuring compliance with Customs Rule 1. * Processing purchase contract modifications. * Budget review and change management. * Reportability. * Contractual procurement management: monitoring and controlling supplier compliance with contractual obligations. * Administrative management: reviewing and handling commercial proposals, invoices, payment statements, bank guarantees, etc. * Reviewing correct entry/accounting of equipment costs in SAP. * Controlling and managing formal communications with suppliers. * Preparing periodic procurement cost trend (forecast) reports. * Analyzing, defining, and proposing applicable contract types and payment methods. * Developing management indicators (KPIs) and determining penalties. * Early warning and anticipation of potential claims or other issues. **What Makes You Extraordinary?** At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunity and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you do not meet every requirement listed below, but feel you have relevant experience, knowledge, or skills for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. * Civil Engineer or related discipline. * Minimum 10 years’ experience purchasing and activating procurement in engineering projects. * Availability to work in Santiago. * Experience in EPC and EPCM procurement. * Experience in unit-price and lump-sum procurement. * Thorough knowledge and absolute mastery of technical and administrative foundations of purchase orders, demonstrating ability to review and challenge supplier-initiated change orders, clarity in arguments used to ensure compliance with technical specifications, etc. * Availability and field experience. Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara — a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com **Diversity Statement**We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.