Glencore is one of the world’s largest diversified natural resource companies and a leading producer and marketer of more than 60 commodities that make everyday life possible. Through a network of assets, customers, and suppliers spanning the globe, we produce, process, recycle, source, market, and distribute the raw materials that enable decarbonization while meeting today’s energy needs. With around 140,000 employees and contractors and a strong presence in more than 35 countries—across both established and emerging resource regions—our industrial and marketing activities are supported by a general network of more than 40 offices.
Purpose and objective
The Lead Contracts Administrator is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of contracts, from procurement strategy and tendering through contract execution, administration, change management, and close-out.
The role will provide senior-level contract management expertise to the Pachón Project, ensuring effective commercial governance, contractual compliance, risk mitigation, and value optimization.




The successful candidate will have extensive experience in large-scale capital-intensive mining and infrastructure projects, with proven involvement in major EPC, EPCM, and other project delivery models, including experience managing complex contractor relationships, commercial negotiations, and contract execution in challenging project environments.
This position will report directly to the Project Director and Functional Regional Commercial Lead.
Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Law, or related discipline.
- Deep knowledge of the Chilean construction and mining contracting market, including contractors, consultants, and service providers.
- Strong knowledge of construction progress measurement, payment mechanisms, schedules, and cost management principles
- Fluent in Spanish and English, both written and spoken.
- Strong negotiation, commun

📌 Lead Contracts Administrator (Santiago)
🏢 Glencore International
📍 Santiago