Construction Manager

**Close Date: August 13th**:
Reporting directly to the QBME (Quebrada Blanca Mill Expansion) Project Director and functionally to the Project Development Group (PDG) in Vancouver, Canada, the **Construction Manager - Sitewide Services** will be responsible for guaranteeing the provision of general services, supervising compliance with contractual aspects in line with project objectives. Critical services include: Camp, Transport, Industrial Safety, Emergencies, Fuel, Concrete Plant, Water, Power Supply and Vehicles, among others. The Construction Manager - Sitewide Services shall be responsible for the health, safety and welfare for his or her reports and the integrity of assets, facilities and equipment. **The position will initially be based in Santiago and will subsequently move to the site in accordance with project progress.**

The QBME project is designed to increase grinding capacity at Quebrada Blanca, incorporating a third concentrate plant process line at the operation. This will entail increasing concentrate throughput by approximately 50%, with the addition of an identical semiautogenous grinding line and additional storage and desalination capacity.

The project does not modify capacities and surface area for the main mining facilities, including the pit, waste dumps and the tailings deposit. It will be located within approved limits for operation, adding minimum infrastructure to existing infrastrucutre.

**Responsibilities**:

- Creating a safe, respectful and environmentally responsible workplace, promoting inclusion and diversity.
- Leading the Services owner and management team, implementing the workforce needed in order to achieve program milestones and supervising plan compliance.
- Planning and executing the services implementation phase, including systems for supervising perrformance, recommending corrective actions and capturing/communicating lessons learned.
- Ensuring that service provision companies comply with contractual aspects on site, monitoring contract performance by supervising the construction management plan and quality management plan, reporting and correcting deviations in a timely manner.
- Managing stakeholder relations at existing operations during implementation on site, construction, commissioning, start-up and demobilization, including nearby communities.
- Managing relations between Project teams and Teck Operations, as well as with and among service providers working in the construction area. Facilitating and coordinating work between contractors, operating personnel and other persons contributing to the project. Providing direction, decision making and leadership for the construction team.
- Supervising productivity and associated costs for service providers at the project, ensuring maximum productivity and profitability.
- Overseeing work quality in accordance with the quality management plan and standards specified in design documentation.

**Requirements**:

- People suited to the values behind everything we do at Teck: Health and Safety, Sustainability, Excellence, Responsibility and Courage, Humility and Determination, Inclusion and Respect.
- A professional degree in construction, engineering or a similar career. Knowledge of purchasing and contracts will be an asset.
- Proven experience in similar positions, managing multiple service providers for large scale brownfield/greenfield projects for the large scale mining industry or other production industries, ideally from an owner position.
- Leadership competencies we value: effective communication, critical thinking and decision making, results oriented, planning and prioritization, positive attitude and problem solving orientation, open to learning, collaborative work and teamwork.
- Since this position will be part of a multinational team, a strong command of English and Spanish will be a valuable asset.
- Availability and health compatible with initial work at our Santiago offices with subsequent transfer to Quebrada Blanca, located in Tarapacá Region at 4400 meters above sea level.

**About Teck**:
At Teck, we value diversity. Our teams work collaboratively and respect each person’s unique perspective and contribution. This employment offer is set within the provisions of Law 21,015 that encourages the inclusion of persons with disabilities into the workplace.

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