Senior Project Manager – Mining Projects, Argentina

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Important: Candidates must have proven experience in copper mining projects, heap leaching platforms, mining process facilities and/or chemical treatment plants. This experience is mandatory for consideration.

We are looking for a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead major mining and industrial infrastructure projects in San Juan, Argentina.

The role requires proven experience in copper mining projects, including heap leaching platforms (leach pads), mining process facilities and chemical treatment/process plants.

This is a senior leadership role focused on project execution, contractor management, stakeholder coordination and delivery oversight across all project phases.

This is an on-site job based in San Juan, Argentina

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mining and infrastructure project execution from development through construction and commissioning.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risks and overall project delivery.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction and operational interfaces.
• Oversee contractors, construction management and site activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards.
• Manage client relationships and reporting processes.
• Support commercial, contractual and strategic project decisions.
• Drive project performance and delivery objectives.

• Minimum 15 years of proven experience in mining projects, industrial infrastructure projects, EPC / EPCM environments, and construction and project management roles.
• Mandatory proven experience in copper mining and related base metals projects.
• Mandatory proven experience in heap leaching platforms / leach pads, mining process facilities, and chemical treatment or process plants associated with mining operations.
• Engineering degree is mandatory: Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, Mining Engineering or related disciplines.
• Bilingual English and Spanish is mandatory, including full professional proficiency.
• Ability to lead meetings, presentations and reporting in English.
• Strong experience managing contractors and subcontractors, construction activities, multidisciplinary teams, project controls and client interfaces.
• Experience working on remote mining sites and high-altitude operations is highly desirable.

Desired Skills

• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management capabilities.
• Strong commercial and contractual awareness.
• Ability to operate in demanding project environments.
• Results-oriented and proactive mindset.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.