Project Manager – Gold Process Plant | Northern Chile

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager to support the design and delivery of an approximately 3 Mtpa gold CIP processing plant in Northern Chile (Upcoming project)

This opportunity is suited to a hands-on, decisive Project Manager with significant experience delivering mineral processing plants through engineering and construction , as well as a strong understanding of project execution in Chile.

Location: Copiapo, Chile

Languages: Fluent Spanish & strong professional English

Experience: 15+ years in mining/mineral processing projects preferred

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the engineering and project delivery of a ~3 Mtpa gold CIP processing plant.
- Coordinate engineering, procurement, and construction requirements throughout project delivery.
- Drive multidisciplinary engineering teams toward timely decisions and project deliverables.
- Ensure engineering is developed in accordance with applicable Chilean codes, standards, and regulatory requirements .
- Provide oversight of seismic design and compliance requirements, including structural steel, concrete/rebar, equipment foundations, and electrical/substation infrastructure.
- Review and challenge engineering assumptions, calculations, and design decisions where required.
- Ensure designs are practical, constructible, and appropriately coordinated with construction and commissioning requirements.




- Support local procurement and vendor coordination within Chile.
- Interface with engineering disciplines, contractors, vendors, and the project/site team.
- Support site execution and travel to Northern Chile as required.

Idóneo Background

- 15+ years of mining/mineral processing project experience , ideally including senior project management responsibilities.
- Proven experience taking a mineral processing plant through design and construction .
- Significant project execution experience in Chile and a strong understanding of local engineering and construction practices.
- Knowledge of Chilean engineering standards, seismic requirements, and approval processes .
- Strong multidisciplinary technical knowledge across civil/structural, mechanical, piping, and electrical disciplines.
- Experience coordinating engineering with procurement, construction, and commissioning.
- Knowledge of the Chilean contractor, supplier, and vendor environment.
- Strong practical and commercial judgement with the ability to make and drive project decisions.
- Fluent Spanish and strong professional English.

Experience with gold CIP/CIL processing plants is highly desirable. However, candidates with strong experience delivering comparable gold/copper concentrators, hydrometallurgical plants, or other complex mineral processing facilities will also be considered.

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