Date: 14 Oct 2026
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Job Country:
Chile
Job State/Province: Santiago
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About BHP Chile 
At BHP Chile, our corporate office in Santiago is the strategic heart of our operations in the country. From here, we lead projects that drive responsible mining and innovation, connecting local impact with BHP’s global vision. We are part of a company dedicated to natural resources, present in more than 90 locations worldwide, committed to creating a more sustainable future.
Why BHP Chile? 
Here, you’ll have the opportunity to grow in an organization that values diversity, fosters professional development, and invests in technologies that transform the mining industry. At BHP Chile, you can make a real impact on the community and the environment while building your career in a company recognized for its inclusive culture and commitment to the future.
<h2>The challenge ahead</h2>
As a Principal Strategic Studies, you will provide technical and business expertise to support the value and risk assessment of strategic studies across the NOJV Asset. You will play a key role in opportunity framing, evaluating and assuring value alternatives, and constructively challenging critical assumptions and enablers underpinning investment proposals. Through rigorous analysis, strategic thinking, and a strong understanding of value drivers, you will help enable informed decision-making and maximize long-term value creation across the portfolio.
<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2>
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<li>Develop and assess strategic alternatives for growth, life extension, and value creation opportunities across the NOJV portfolio, applying decision evaluation and value optimization methodologies to support robust option assessment and decision-making.</li>
<li>Provide independent and constructive challenge to Optimized With/Optimized Without (OW/OWO) scenarios and alternative development pathways by reviewing assumptions, methodologies, schedules, risks, and uncertainties underpinning strategic studies.</li>
<li>Identify opportunities to improve project value, capital efficiency, and risk-adjusted returns by analyzing trade-offs and supporting value-maximizing recommendations.</li>
<li>Lead selected strategic studies, opportunity assessments, and investment evaluations, integrating multidisciplinary inputs to develop decision-ready recommendations.</li>
<li>Coordinate contributions from technical, commercial, sustainability, and risk subject matter experts to ensure studies effectively capture value drivers, constraints, opportunities, and risks.</li>
<li>Prepare high-quality and impactful materials to support governance forums and investment decision-making processes.</li>
<li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of Strategic Studies methodologies and value-risk decision practices.</li>
<li>Source information, develop plans, and conduct analyses to support evidence-based decision-making and protect BHP’s interests as an investor in Joint Ventures.</li>
<li>Deliver presentations and facilitate workshops using storytelling techniques to connect, influence, and engage diverse stakeholders.</li>
<li>Build effective working relationships across the NOJV team, functional SMEs, Joint Venture representatives, and key stakeholders to enable high-quality study outcomes.</li>
<li>Foster a culture focused on safety, customer value, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Share lessons learned and best practices across studies and assets.</li>
</ul>
<h2>What you will bring</h2>
<ul>
<li>A university degree in Engineering (Mining, Civil, Environmental, or a related discipline).</li>
<li>Postgraduate qualifications in business, project development, geotechnical engineering, tailings management, or equivalent are desirable.</li>
<li>More than 10 years of experience in mining, project development, strategic studies, or business evaluation, including exposure to growth, life extension, or value creation opportunities within large-scale resource businesses.</li>
<li>Demonstrated experience supporting major investment decisions, strategic studies, and opportunity assessments while integrating technical, commercial, risk, and sustainability considerations.</li>
<li>Strong business acumen and analytical capability, with experience evaluating alternatives, assessing trade-offs, and developing value-maximizing recommendations.</li>
<li>Experience applying decision evaluation, strategic assessment, value optimization, and risk-based decision-making methodologies.</li>
<li>Experience supporting or leading strategic studies related to mining, mineral resources, mine planning, processing, infrastructure, growth projects, and/or tailings storage facilities, closure planning, water management, environmental performance, permitting, social performance, or community-related initiatives.</li>
<li>Proven ability to prepare high-quality analyses, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership, Boards, Committees, or investment governance forums.</li>
<li>Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across multidisciplinary, Joint Venture, and cross-cultural environments.</li>
<li>A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and sustainable development.</li>
<li>Knowledge of Decision Evaluation, value optimization, strategic study phases, project development frameworks, and investment evaluation methodologies.</li>
<li>Desirable familiarity with GISTM, tailings governance frameworks, closure planning, permitting processes, and environmental stewardship practices.</li>
<li>Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into clear and actionable insights.</li>
<li>Experience with the BHP Operating System.</li>
<li>Availability to travel as required by the role.</li>
<li>Advanced Spanish and English communication skills are mandatory. Portuguese is desirable.</li>
</ul>
Why You’ll Love Working Here
At BHP Chile, we understand that to give your best, you need to feel your best. That’s why our benefits are designed to support you at every stage, caring for your health, driving your development, and promoting a real balance between your personal and professional life.
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<li>Professional Development: Continuous learning and real growth opportunities.</li>
<li>Compensation: Fair and competitive, reflecting your role, skills, and achievements.</li>
<li>Inclusive Culture: We promote a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and free to express their authentic identity.</li>
<li>Recognition: We reward your achievements through our global recognition program Big Thanks | Muchas Gracias.</li>
</ul>
And much more!
About Our Process 
At BHP, we hire people who align with our values and meet the role requirements. As part of the process, we may review compliance with minimum requirements.
If you already work at BHP, apply through the internal portal using your corporate email.
Why Not You? 
With operations worldwide, BHP offers limitless opportunities. From competitive benefits to the chance to work in different countries, here you can design your career your way. If you’re looking for a place where your work has purpose and your growth is part of the journey, this could be your next step.
Apply today and be part of mining’s transformation!
We Support a Diverse Workforce 
At BHP, we adhere to Inclusion Law 21.015.
We know diversity makes us stronger. That’s why we focus on creating a more diverse workforce that represents the communities where we operate and live, ensuring a workplace where everyone is included and treated with respect.
We are committed to a fair, equitable, and accessible selection process for all. If you have any type of disability, please write to <a href="mailto:inclusion@bhp.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">inclusion@bhp.com</a> so we can adjust our selection process and provide the necessary support.

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