Construction, Lead

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking a Construction, Lead to lead the execution of complex projects, ensuring innovative and sustainable solutions in mining and infrastructure. Key Highlights: 1. Lead the project execution and governance strategy 2. Ensure constructability, operability, and maintainability of solutions 3. Promote continuous improvement, innovation, and benefit capture Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible on some of the world’s most complex projects and in the most challenging environments. We deliver innovative solutions through high-value consulting studies; project execution; asset operations; and maintenance optimization. With 21 offices across 9 countries and projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients, and communities. Our team in Peru is growing, and we are currently recruiting a Construction, Lead to join our Project Execution business line in our Lima office. **About the Role:** * Define and maintain the execution strategy, Project Execution Plan (PEP), governance framework, organizational structure, RACI matrix, and decision-making criteria. * Integrate Engineering, Procurement, Construction, HSEC, Quality, Project Controls, Contracts, Pre-commissioning, and Operations. * Lead phased planning (FEL/EPCM), establishing milestones, readiness gates, priorities, sequencing, interfaces, and critical deliverables. * Ensure constructability, operability, and maintainability of solutions by promoting design reviews, workshops, and timely closure of observations. * Manage scope, schedule, cost, risks, opportunities, changes, deviations, and contingencies, driving timely corrective actions. * Direct procurement and execution strategy, evaluating work packages, contractor capability, productivity, logistics, and field constraints. * Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, contractors, and regional teams, managing agreements, escalations, and resolution of critical interfaces. * Supervise team performance, assign priorities, develop capabilities, and ensure consistent quality and reporting standards. * Promote lessons learned, continuous improvement, innovation, and benefit capture in safety, schedule, cost, and productivity. * Implement Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Workface Planning, ensuring released CWP/IWP, closed constraints, and readiness. * Coordinate inspections, QA/QC, punch lists, mechanical completion, dossiers, and progressive system handover. * Manage risks, interfaces, changes, and deviations, communicating decisions and actions promptly to the project and client. **About You:** * Minimum 15 years of professional experience; at least 7 years in construction of mining, industrial, or heavy infrastructure projects. Prior experience in engineering consulting or related professional services is preferred. * Licensed and registered engineer: Mechanical, Electrical-Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline. * Desirable specialization in construction management, safety, contracts, and planning. * Required technical knowledge: + End-to-end project lifecycle management: FEL, engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, and close-out. + Project planning and control: scope, WBS, L1–L4 schedules, CAPEX, forecast, productivity, earned value, and deviation management. + Execution and procurement strategies (EPC/EPCM); contract administration, change management, claims, interfaces, and stakeholder management. + Constructability, AWP, Workface Planning, sequencing, readiness, logistics, temporary works, and system handover. + Risk and opportunity management, HSEC, quality, permits, sustainability, and operational continuity in greenfield and brownfield environments. + Familiarity with PMI, CII, AACE, FEL, Lean Construction, BIM 4D/5D, and applicable project and client regulations. + Multidisciplinary construction methods: earthworks, concrete, structures, mechanical erection, piping, electrical, instrumentation, and temporary works. + Planning and control: WBS, L3–L4 schedules, lookaheads, quantity take-offs, S-curves, productivity, forecast, and cost. **Why Ausenco?** We support individual growth and aim to enable you to work in a way that leverages your strengths and meets your needs. Learn more about the **Ausenco Value Proposition:** * **Compensation and Benefits:** Beyond a **competitive remuneration package**, you’ll have access to our **hybrid work model**, allowing you to balance office days with remote work (FOR FIELD OR 100% ON-SITE ROLES, THE HYBRID MODEL OPTION MUST BE REMOVED). Enjoy benefits under our leave policies—including paid parental leave—and participate in corporate events and celebrations of key dates in a positive and engaging workplace. * **Growth and Development:** Receive ongoing support for your personal and professional development through technical training, mentoring programs, and frequent opportunities to build global professional networks. * **Balance and Wellbeing:** Adopt a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential counseling, health services, and a benefits program designed to support your needs. * **Recognition and Appreciation:** Participate in multi-directional forums fostering a culture of local and global recognition, where everyone is acknowledged for their contribution to the business and projects. * **Communication and Engagement:** Experience working in a dynamic company with global processes and collaborate side-by-side with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution. Our people do not settle for the status quo. If you’re entrepreneurial and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a career path and skillset aligned with your ambition. We are proud of the work we do and carry it out within an **open, honest, and collaborative culture**. We have a track record of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project—and your voice is an important part of that conversation. As a global company, we believe in diversity and champion it in its broadest sense—gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, education, disability, abilities, work styles, and geographic location. Our workplace is built on trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of all individuals. Our global vision drives us to act in accordance with the organization’s Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and standards; identify hazards, risks, and environmental aspects associated with activities; comply with established controls; promptly report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and environmental events; participate in training, investigations, and improvement activities relevant to your role; meet applicable legal requirements, HSE obligations, and commitments; and actively contribute to strengthening a culture of prevention, wellbeing, and environmental protection in the performance of your duties. Join Ausenco and work in a better way. *(#LI-Remote, #LI-Hybrid, #LI-Onsite) – Select according to requirement + LI–Recruiter code.*