Project Engineer, Senior - Concentrator

Company: South
32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south‑east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals—manganese and zinc—as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation’s clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

• Annual short‑term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South
  32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
• South
  32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
• 12 weeks full‑paid parental leave for primary careers and 2 weeks full‑paid parental leave for secondary careers.

The Senior Project Engineer – Concentrator plays a critical leadership role in the successful delivery of the Hermosa Project. This position provides oversight and assurance that construction contractors execute work in alignment with South
32’s engineering, safety, quality, environmental, and community standards.

Working closely with project, engineering, and construction teams, the Senior Project Engineer will support the planning, coordination, and execution of major process facilities and infrastructure projects, including concentrator facilities, roads, water and power infrastructure, dams, treatment plants, maintenance facilities, administrative buildings, and other onsite and offsite assets.

This role requires effective management of contractor and subcontractor performance across construction execution, safety, quality, scheduling, cost control, environmental compliance, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery. This role is located at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona.

• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture across construction engineering teams and contractor organizations.
• Lead the construction engineering program, ensuring effective communication and coordination between project stakeholders, engineering teams, construction contractors, and vendors.
• Provide technical leadership and support to construction operations, ensuring all engineering and quality requirements are achieved.
• Manage and develop construction engineering personnel through coaching, mentoring, training, and performance management.
• Participate in project planning activities, including constructability reviews, HAZOP studies, commissioning planning, and execution readiness reviews.
• Review and optimize construction execution plans, methodologies, and schedules to support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Analyze project risks, identify potential issues, and implement effective mitigation and recovery actions.

• Lead interfaces between contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with project objectives.
• Coordinate vendor participation required to support construction and commissioning activities.
• Support sourcing and contracting strategies for major work packages.
• Manage contractor performance and ensure adherence to contractual, technical, and operational requirements.
• Coordinate construction‑related risk assessments in collaboration with engineering, project controls, risk management, and other key stakeholders.
• Partner with Project Services to coordinate material and equipment deliveries and ensure appropriate care and preservation requirements are implemented.

• Champion compliance with South
  32 safety standards and business objectives.
• Ensure construction activities are executed in accordance with South
  32 environmental, community relations, and sustainability commitments.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, permits, and building codes.
• Ensure adherence to industry standards, engineering specifications, and established construction practices.
• Support site quality initiatives and…