Gerente/a de Construcción

Job Description

Albemarle is hiring a Construction Manager – DLE based in Santiago, Chile.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy and execution of construction and fabrication for the assigned project, working with the Project Director to plan, organize, and control construction execution.
• Review and monitor project performance and productivity indicators for the work area.
• Maintain constant vigilance for personal and surrounding worker safety, communicate unsafe conditions immediately, and provide direction to ensure construction and design are performed safely.
• Show and defend Albemarle’s core values within the project team.
• Consult extensively with internal and external project team members, with high confidence in scientific interpretation and advice.
• Initiate and maintain extensive contact with key engineering and construction management professionals of Albemarle, its suppliers, and service providers.
• Influence management with strategic technical direction.
• Effectively advise the company on applicable technology and innovation in the project control domain.
• Mentor project team on technical and commercial aspects.
• Negotiate critical and controversial issues with leaders and senior‑level managers.
• Lead safety talks, joint committee activities and all activities generated by the SHE supervisory body and external related to Accident Prevention and Occupational Diseases.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years accredited title or global equivalent in applicable field of study and fifteen (15) years of work experience.
• Proficiency with typical project control tools and systems such as SAP, Excel, Primavera (P6).
• Ten or more years of experience in an industrial mining and/or petrochemical or similar environment.
• Minimum of ten years working as a construction leader in an industrial manufacturing, petrochemical or mining environment, with progressive demonstrated experience in capital project execution.
• Preferred that experience is a combination of time in office and time in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Practical experience working inside a project planning environment from its conceptual engineering phase to commissioning.

Preferred

• Effectively work with other staff and plant staff in an accelerated environment.
• Certified experience in Contract Management.
• Certified experience managing local companies of various sizes.
• Broad deep knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning processes related to capital project planning and execution.
• Knowledge of project controls, including estimation, scheduling, risk management and cost control. Competent in the development, interpretation and evaluation of technical and project reports.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• A diverse array of resources to support you professionally and personally.

EEO Statement

Albemarle is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, nationality, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Albemarle encourages the inclusion of employees with disabilities (PCD) and will consider candidates from our nearby indigenous communities.

We recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to our mission. Under Chile Law 21.015, if you have a disability and need accommodation during the selection process, let us know how we can assist.