Design Project Manager (M/F)

Within the Mining Business Unit and under the responsibility of a Project Director, you are in charge of managing the design phases of an industrial project.

Your main responsibilities:

1. Manage design studies

• Organize and coordinate studies (Scoping, PFS, DFS, and Detailed Engineering).
• Define objectives and deliverables.
• Manage external engineering (EPCM, design offices, specialists) and coordinate the contributions of internal teams.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and completeness of technical deliverables.

1. Coordinate engineering disciplines

• Manage interfaces between disciplines (process, mechanical, piping, electricity, instrumentation, civil engineering, infrastructure, utilities...).
• Identify critical interfaces and ensure their proper coordination.
• Organize design reviews and guarantee technical maturity.

1. Optimize technical solutions

• Challenge technical proposals.
• Seek the best solutions (safety, operability, maintenance, cost, and constructability).
• Identify and lead technical trade-offs with the Project Director and business experts.
• Integrate feedback and Group standards into the studies.

1. Manage study costs and scheduling

• Monitor budget and schedule.
• Identify deviations and propose associated action plans.
• Contribute to the development of CAPEX estimates and risk analyses.
• Ensure reporting of studies to the Project Director.

1. HSE and design quality

• Guarantee the integration of HSE requirements from the earliest design phases.
• Organize HAZID, HAZOP reviews, and other risk analyses adapted to the project.
• Ensure compliance with technical frameworks, standards, and regulatory requirements.

1. Management of engineering teams

• Functionally manage internal and external engineering teams.
• Foster collaboration between different stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of design methods and feedback loops.

Education

• Engineering degree (process engineering, mechanical, industrial engineering, or equivalent).

Experience

• At least 5 years of experience in engineering or in managing industrial project studies.
• Experience in managing multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience in the mining, metallurgical, chemical, or process sectors is an asset.

Technical skills

• Good knowledge of Scoping, PFS, DFS, and Detailed Engineering phases.
• Experience in managing external engineering and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Knowledge of EPC/EPCM type contracts.
• Mastery of planning and study monitoring tools.

Personal qualities

• Cross-functional leadership and the ability to unite teams without hierarchical links.
• Excellent organizational and coordination skills.
• Analytical mindset and ability to challenge technical solutions.
• Rigor, pragmatism, and a sense of teamwork.

Languages

• Fluent English is essential.