Principal Project Controls | BHP Chile
Chile
About BHP
We are a leading natural resources company dedicated to connecting resources and people to create a better world. Our focus is on responsibly developing essential resources for global decarbonization, such as iron ore, metallurgical coal, and copper, which are vital for modern infrastructure.
Our USA corporate office is located in Tucson, Arizona, where our Metals Exploration and Legacy Assets teams work towards this mission. Our global strategy emphasizes managing a resilient portfolio of valuable assets in attractive commodities.
We excel in operations and asset acquisition, fostering innovative technologies to enhance safety, productivity, and sustainability while upholding our social commitments.
What we offer
Because we care about our people, we offer a strong value preposition that includes:
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Market competitive salary plus an annual incentive program
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Development and growth opportunities together with education assistance and support
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Exceptional benefits program, including Dental and Vision care
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Attractive share matching plan
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Employee Assistance program for you and your family
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And more…
About the Role
Are you a seasoned expert in Estimating, Cost Control, or Planning & Scheduling? BHP’s Project Centre of Excellence (PCoE) group is seeking Principal Project Controls role to elevate our global project delivery standards.
As a Principal – Project Controls, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the success of BHP’s capital projects by providing expert guidance, governance, and strategic insight. You’ll ensure alignment with BHP’s standards and industry best practices, while fostering a culture of care and continuous improvement across global and regional teams.
This role will be located in Santiago, Chile.
Key responsibilities:
- Provide expert review and assurance of project estimates, budgets, and schedules across all lifecycle phases.
- Define and implement best practices, tools, and frameworks for effective project controls.
- Champion a culture of care by supporting leaders and teams with tools and strategies aligned to BHP’s values.
- Drive integration across functions, operations, and regions through strong stakeholder engagement.
- Make evidence-based decisions aligned with long-term business goals.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness
About You
As the successful applicant you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- Demonstrated experience in a Project Control & Analysis (PC&A) SME role within mining or major capital projects.
- Proven track record of delivering value through expert project controls leadership.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business (Finance/Accounting), Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
- Strong communication, stakeholder engagement, and influencing skills.
- Deep subject matter expertise in Estimating, Cost Control, or Scheduling.
- Strategic thinker with excellent time management and leadership capabilities.
- Experience in project reviews and internal improvement initiatives.
- Availability to work in Chile, in our offices in Santiago.
About our process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are several checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
We are committed to a selection process that is fair, equitable and accessible to all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be necessary to adjust our selection process to suit your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us at inclusion@bhp.com
If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that’s more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.
Join us to make a difference.
Why not you? Why not BHP?