Project Engineer – Construction

South32

Project Engineer overseeing construction management at advanced mining project in Patagonia, AZ. Focus on safety, compliance, and project delivery within budget and time constraints.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timePatagonia • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and community standards while effectively coordinating teams and contractors. Proficient in project management methodologies and tools, with a strong focus on communication and relationship building.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In EngineeringLarge-Scale Mining Construction Site ManagementEnvironmental Compliance ImplementationBuilding Information Management SystemsStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Project Management MethodologiesConstruction Contracts ManagementVendor Services CoordinationProject Logistics ManagementSafety LeadershipEngineering KnowledgeTrade Practices KnowledgeCost Tracking ToolsTime Tracking ToolsQuality Tracking Tools

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingEmpathyEmotional IntelligenceCross-Cultural EffectivenessConsensus Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelBuilding Information Management Systems

Industry Keywords

Construction ActivitiesHealth And Safety ComplianceEnvironmental PoliciesCommunity RelationsRegulatory ComplianceFederal, State, And Local Building Codes

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Assist in management of construction activities and skilled, technical, and professional staff engaged in construction of process facilities, surface infrastructure, roads, dams, water treatment plants, power infrastructure, maintenance and administrative buildings, and all other onsite and offsite infrastructure.
Active management of multiple contractors and subcontractors including: planning, scheduling, reporting, health, safety, security, environmental compliance, quality, community relations and meeting targets within budget and on time.
Ensures that work is always executed in a safe manner.
Ensures that S32 corporate safety and business goals are met or exceeded.
Ensures project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s environmental policies and plans.
Ensures project construction activities and services are executed in conformity with S32’s community relations policies and plans.
Assists with preparation of annual budgets with input and assistance from the Project Controls Team.
Reviews project construction schedules.
Assists with timely submission of contractor progress and cost status reports to the Project Controls Team.
Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory and building code requirements including Federal, State, and Local.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Technical Degree (Construction or Similar) and appropriate Trade qualifications
Minimum 6 years of large-scale mining construction site management experience across all trades
Experience coordinating engineering and vendor technical information
Experience managing and coordinating both union and non-union craft labor
Experience managing and coordinating project logistics
Experience managing construction contracts and vendor services contracts
Experience working with teams and interacting with customers
Experience working in a cross-cultural setting
Proven track record of developing and maintaining a safe work culture
Experience with Building Information Management systems
Demonstrated experience implementing Environmental Compliance obligations
Visible field safety leadership and an ability to drive safety and performance excellence
Knowledge of engineering, construction and trade practices
Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools used to track cost, time and quality
Knowledge of management concepts and best practices
Strong and effective communication and engagement skills
Relationship building skills: demonstrated empathy, rapport, emotional intelligence and cross-cultural effectiveness with the ability to achieve consensus and build alignment cooperatively
Maintain high standards of professional and ethical conduct
Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Strong English language written and oral communication skills
Drive company vehicle and be covered under company insurance

Benefits

Comp & perks

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, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers