Our team in Brazil is growing, we are currently recruiting for a Planning Control Engineer, Junior to join our Minerals & Metals Business line in the in São Paulo.

About the role:

We are seeking a Junior Planning Engineer to work on EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management) projects, with a focus on project physical progress control. This professional will be responsible for supporting the preparation, updating, and monitoring of the physical progress of activities, ensuring adherence to the schedule and established standards.

• Develop and maintain detailed physical schedules aligned with the project disciplines.

• Monitor and consolidate physical progress across engineering, procurement, and construction areas.

• Prepare S-curves, histograms, and physical progress reports for management and the client.

• Perform variance and trend analyses, proposing corrective actions.

• Ensure the integrity and consistency of data reported in corporate systems.

• Participate in progress meetings and provide technical support for decision-making.

• Ensure compliance with standards, internal procedures, and contractual requirements.

About you:

• Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related fields)

• Solid experience in physical planning of EPCM projects (minimum of 3 years)

• Proficiency in planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project)

• Advanced Excel skills (charts, pivot tables, formulas)

• Knowledge of physical progress control, progress curves, and performance indicators

• Intermediate/advanced English (desirable)

• PMP certification or similar will be considered a plus

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• Good communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Note on the nature of the contract:
This is a permanent position, initially assigned to a strategic project with an expected duration of approximately two years. While the initial assignment is directly related to this project, there is a possibility of extension or reassignment to other future initiatives, depending on company needs and the professional’s performance.

Why Ausenco?

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

• 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 to 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 – Live the experience of working in a dynamic company with global processes and work 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.

Join us and work a better way.

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