Design & Engineering Manager

Date: May 26, 2025

Location:

Santiago, RM, CL

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Engineering or Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary teams in the execution of seawater or industrial water treatment projects, with a focus on EPC and mining-related developments. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in detail engineering, project scheduling, construction support, and commissioning, along with a proven track record in managing the design scope for large-scale EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) projects.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead and manage engineering teams through project phases—from feasibility design to detailed engineering, construction support, and commissioning.

· Coordinate with Project Managers, contractors, and internal stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical scope, schedule, budget and resources.

· Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality standards and are aligned with estimate requirements for EPC readiness.

· Supervise the preparation of calculation reports for mechanical, process, civil, electrical, structural, Instrumentation & Control, and architectural components, ensuring clarity and meeting the design expectations.

· Provide leadership in the development of BIM models (Autodesk Platform) and digital engineering tools for design visualization and coordination in Common Data Environments.

· Drive project scheduling and planning activities, ensuring alignment with permitting, procurement, and construction milestones.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Drive For Results

• Priority Setting

• Planning

• Delegation

• Directing Others

• Conflict Management

• Building Effective Teams

• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

Minimum Qualifications

· Fluency in English and Spanish.

· Engineering or master’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical Engineering.

· More than 15 years of relevant engineering and design experience, with at least 10 years in a similar leadership role managing large-scale projects and multidisciplinary teams.

· Demonstrated experience in desalination plant design, industrial water treatment systems, and mining water infrastructure.

· Strong background in project scheduling, detail engineering, construction support, and commissioning.

· Proven experience in EPC project delivery models.

· Familiarity with international engineering codes and standards.

· Proficiency in engineering software, digital platforms and design tools.

Certifications

Most positions – depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division – will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration. Additional professional registration or licensure may be needed when practicing or on assignment in a different country. Exceptions may be approved by division management on a case by case basis.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Competencies

Drives results

Plans and aligns

Directs work

Manages conflict

Customer focus

Builds effective teams

Collaborates

Communicates effectively

Courage

Instills trust

Interpersonal savvy

Organizational savvy

Being resilient

Business insight

Cultivates innovation

Drives engagement

Drives vision and purpose

Global perspective

Manages ambiguity

Strategic mindset

Salary Plan

ENG: Engineering

Job Grade

133

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