Package Manager – Surface Construction

South32

. Deliver major surface infrastructure projects supporting mining operations .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timePatagonia • Arizona • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing large-scale construction projects within mining and infrastructure environments, ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards while effectively leading multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor's Degree In Construction Management10+ Years Managing Large-Scale Construction ProjectsExperience With EPCM And Construction ContractorsStrong Leadership And Team Management SkillsFamiliarity With Virtual Design And Construction (VDC)

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Hard Skills

Project Budget ManagementConstruction Schedule DevelopmentRisk Assessment CoordinationPerformance ReportingStakeholder Coordination

Soft Skills

Team ManagementIssue ResolutionContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Construction TechnologiesProject Controls

Industry Keywords

Mining OperationsHeavy IndustrialEnergy InfrastructureSafety ComplianceEnvironmental Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver major surface infrastructure projects supporting mining operations
Oversee construction of process facilities, roads, dams, water treatment plants, power infrastructure, maintenance facilities, administrative buildings, and other onsite and offsite infrastructure
Execute multiple construction work packages safely, efficiently, and successfully
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to high safety, quality, and environmental standards
Manage construction contractors and project execution activities
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, community relations, quality, regulatory, and change management requirements
Coordinate contractor risk assessments, construction schedules, reporting, budgets, and recovery plans
Support sourcing strategies, work package development, and planning of labor, materials, equipment, and site services
Oversee Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) initiatives and use project data to optimize construction activities
Lead, train, and evaluate team members and contractors, address performance issues, and drive continuous improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field
Minimum 10 years of experience managing large-scale construction projects, preferably within mining, heavy industrial, energy, or infrastructure environments
Demonstrated experience managing EPCM, construction contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams
Experience developing and managing project budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and performance reporting
Experience ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, regulatory, and change management requirements
Experience coordinating materials, equipment, site services, and stakeholder support to meet project objectives
Strong leadership, team management, and contractor oversight skills, including training, performance management, and issue resolution
Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, prioritize competing demands, and implement corrective actions to maintain project delivery
Familiarity with construction technologies, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), project controls, and industry codes, standards, and best practices

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual short-term incentive bonus recognizing individual performance and overall business success
Employer retirement savings match up to a certain percentage
4 weeks paid time off
12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers
2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers