Budget Specialist

Our team in Brazil is growing, and we are currently recruiting for an Estimate Control Engineer, Master to join our Minerals & Metals Business line in the Belo Horizonte - MG office.

1. The Estimate Control Engineer, Master will be responsible for preparing highly complex budgets and technical proposals for engineering projects in the mining sector. This role involves defining commercial and technical strategies during bidding processes, ensuring the competitiveness and feasibility of proposals. The professional will play a key role in interfacing with multidisciplinary teams, suppliers, and clients, contributing directly to the success of projects from conception through contract award.
2. Prepare detailed budgets for engineering and construction projects in the mining sector (greenfield and brownfield).
3. Develop technical proposals aligned with client requirements and company standards.
4. Analyze bid documents, terms of reference, and technical specifications, identifying risks, opportunities, and project scope.
5. Define pricing strategies, cost composition, margins, and technical solutions to enhance proposal competitiveness.
6. Participate in meetings with clients, suppliers, and partners for technical and commercial alignment.
7. Conduct technical and economic feasibility studies, proposing cost optimization alternatives.
8. Coordinate quantity surveys, physical-financial schedules, and construction methodologies.
9. Interact with engineering, procurement, legal, HSE (QSMS), and operations teams to ensure proposal consistency.
10. Monitor market trends, benchmarks, and reference costs in the mining sector.
11. Support training and development of junior and mid-level engineers in the proposals team.

1. Bachelor's degree in Engineering (preferably Civil, Mining, Mechanical, or related fields).
2. Postgraduate degree or MBA in areas such as Project Management, Cost Engineering, or similar (preferred).
3. Solid experience (minimum of 10 years) in cost estimation and technical proposal development in the mining sector.
4. Experience with EPC, EPCM, or integrated contract projects.
5. Advanced knowledge of cost estimation methodologies (CAPEX/OPEX) (preferred).
6. Proficiency in tools such as advanced MS Excel, MS Project.
7. Strong analytical skills, strategic vision, proactivity, and negotiation abilities.
8. Intermediate or advanced English (preferred).
9. Previous experience in engineering companies focused on large-scale mining. (It would be a plus).
10. Experience in public and private bids, both national and international. (It would be a plus).
11. Familiarity with mining-related standards and regulations in Brazil or Latin America. (It would be a plus).

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths and covers your needs. Get to know our value proposition:

• Compensation and work-life balance – Beyond a competitive remuneration package. Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home. Enjoy the benefits of modern leave policies including paid parental leave and celebrate with us special holidays.
• Career advancement – Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs, and frequent networking opportunities.
• Balance and Wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential counselling, health services, and a benefits program that supports your needs.
• Recognition and Appreciation – Participate in multidirectional spaces where a culture of local and global recognition is fostered, where everyone is recognized for their contribution to the business and projects.
• Communication and Commitment – Experience working in a dynamic company with global processes and collaborate with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit 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 unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company, we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles, and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

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