Package Manager Surface Construction

Package Manager Surface Construction

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Date: Oct 23, 2026

Location: Patagonia, AZ, US, 85624

Company: South32 Group Operations Pty. Ltd.

Discover a Brighter Future

At South32, we're meeting the challenge of enabling a sustainable future through our focus on responsibly producing commodities critical for a low-carbon world.

As a collaborative, caring and inclusive company, there's no better place to make a genuine difference. Together we're making a positive, global impact that has the potential to change lives.

Whatever career path you choose, we'll support you every step of the way to learn, grow and succeed. So join us, step towards a brighter future and leave your legacy.

ABOUT Hermosa

Hermosa, located approximately 75 miles south-east of Tucson, Arizona, is the only advanced mining project in the United States as of 2023 that could produce two federally designated critical minerals-manganese and zinc-as well as silver and lead. The project has the potential to help power the nation's clean energy future, strengthen the domestic supply chain of critical minerals, grow the local economy, and improve lives in Santa Cruz County and the surrounding community for generations to come.

ACERCA de Hermosa

Hermosa, ubicado a aproximadamente 75 millas al sur este de Tucson, Arizona, es el único proyecto de minería avanzada en los Estados Unidos hasta la fecha que puede producir dos minerales designados como críticos por el gobierno federal: manganeso y zinc, así como también plata y plomo. El proyecto tiene el potencial de ayudar a impulsar el futuro energético limpio del país, reforzar la cadena de suministro nacional de minerales esenciales, hacer crecer la economía local y mejorar la calidad de vida en el condado de Santa Cruz y en las comunidades aledañas para las generaciones venideras.

WHAT SOUTH32 OFFERS

• Annual short-term incentive bonus that recognizes both your individual performance and the overall success of the business.
• When you choose to contribute more into your retirement savings, South32 will match it up to a certain percentage.
• South32 provides you with 4 weeks paid time off.
• 12 weeks full-paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks full-paid parental leave for secondary carers

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Package Manager, Surface Construction, you will play a critical leadership role in delivering major surface infrastructure projects that support our mining operations. You will oversee the construction of process facilities, roads, dams, water treatment plants, power infrastructure, maintenance facilities, administrative buildings, and other onsite and offsite infrastructure.

This position is responsible for the safe, efficient, and successful execution of multiple construction work packages, ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest standards of safety, quality, and environmental performance. Working closely with contractors, project teams, and key stakeholders, you will drive construction excellence while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. This role is based at the Hermosa Project site near Patagonia, Arizona.

Other key responsibilities include, but aren't limited to:

• Manage construction contractors and project execution activities to ensure safe, efficient, and timely delivery of construction services.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, community relations, quality, regulatory, and change management requirements.
• Coordinate contractor risk assessments, construction schedules, reporting, budgets, and recovery plans with internal stakeholders and project teams.
• Support sourcing strategies, work package development, and the planning and coordination of labor, materials, equipment, and site services.
• Oversee Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) initiatives, monitor performance metrics, and utilize project data to optimize construction activities.
• Lead, train, and evaluate team members and contractors, addressing performance issues and driving continuous improvement.

ABOUT YOU

You are an experienced construction leader with a track record of successfully delivering large-scale infrastructure or mining projects in complex environments. You bring strong technical expertise, contractor management experience, and a commitment to safety and operational excellence.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing large-scale construction projects, preferably within mining, heavy industrial, energy, or infrastructure environments.

• Demonstrated experience managing EPCM, construction contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

• Developing and managing project budgets, schedules, risk assessments, and performance reporting.

• Ensuring compliance with safety, environmental, quality, regulatory, and change management requirements.

• Coordinating materials, equipment, site services, and stakeholder support to meet project objectives.

• Strong leadership, team management, and contractor oversight skills, including training, performance management, and issue resolution.

• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders, prioritize competing demands, and implement corrective actions to maintain project delivery.

• Familiarity with construction technologies, Virtual Design and Construction (VDC), project controls, and industry codes, standards, and best practices.

South32 is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities in which we operate. We provide a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

South32 está comprometido a cimentar y mantener una plantilla de trabajadores diversa e inclusiva que refleje las comunidades en las cuales trabajamos. Proporcionamos una proceso de contratación que es justo, equitativo y accesible para todos y alentamos la aplicación de candidatos de todas las procedencias.

Nearest Major Market: Nogales

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