Design and Study Manager – Mining Infrastructure (BG&E Minerals)

BG&E; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible / Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive remuneration

Generous leave arrangements

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Western Australia is seeking an experienced civil or structural engineer to support the growth of its subsidiary. This role involves managing engineering projects, including study and design contracts with a capital value up to $250 million. Ideal candidates will have at least 10 years of relevant experience, a strong understanding of Australian standards, and excellent client interaction skills. The position offers flexible working arrangements and competitive remuneration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience including study design and detailed design packages.
• Solid understanding of Australian standards and construction safety principles.
• Experience leading design teams including client and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Support growth of BG&E Minerals within Western Australia.
• Manage study and design contracts for non-process infrastructure.
• Liaise with clients and project stakeholders for project delivery.

Skills

Client and team interaction

Communication and coordination

Design and modeling

Proactive problem-solving

Education

BEng or higher in relevant engineering discipline

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

BG&E Minerals is a wholly owned subsidiary of BG&E, established to service the Mining and Minerals sector across Australia and New Zealand. Leveraging BG&E's 50+ years of proven expertise in buildings, roads and rail, our vision is to build a multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery business capable of delivering projects with a capital value of up to $500 million, while upholding BG&E's long‑standing reputation for technical excellence.

As part of BG&E's global network of over 750 professionals across Australia, New Zealand, Southeast Asia, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East, we are backed by an international civil and structural engineering consultancy celebrated for innovative, award‑winning designs that prioritise practicality and constructability.

At BG&E Minerals, we share the same purpose that unites all of BG&E – the belief that truly great engineering takes curiosity, bravery and trust, and is the key to creating extraordinary built environments.

Looking to take the next step or build on your career reputation? Let us play a key role in your success. Be part of a wholly owned subsidiary of one of Australia’s most trusted consulting engineering businesses with a 50+ year legacy.

The Role

Responsibilities

The purpose of this role is to support the growth of BG&E Minerals within Western Australia. You would most likely have a civil or structural engineering background with the ability to lead a team working across a range of study and design contracts. Key responsibilities of this role would include:

• Tendering and then undertaking study management services on non-process infrastructure and other projects, likely to include scopes with a capital value up to $250 M. Typical scope inclusions may be haul road design, airstrip design, camp design, mine maintenance facility design, hydrology, bridges, earthworks, water supply and other civil infrastructure to support the mine operations.
• Tendering and then leading contracts for detailed design packages, likely to have fees in the range of $250k to $1M
• Liaise with clients, local authorities, and other project stakeholders as required for the delivery of projects
• Identify and manage technical and commercial risks on behalf of BG&E and its clients
• Coordinate with all engineering disciplines and actively participate in interdisciplinary workshops, constructability and value workshops, risk assessments etc as required
• Ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with the appropriate legislation, relevant standards, corporate requirements and systems

About You

You will be a key contributor within BG&E Minerals' project delivery team where you’ll apply your expertise across a range of studies and projects. More specifically, you should have:

• BEng or higher in a relevant engineering discipline, most likely to be civil/structural
• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience including study design and detailed design packages.
• Design and modeling experience ideally some of which was in the mining sector
• A dynamic and engaging demeanour enjoying client and team interaction rather than being more exclusively technically focused.
• Experience leading design teams including client and stakeholder management.
• Solid understanding of Australian standards and construction safety principles
• Skilled in appropriate software and able to produce clear, accurate documentation
• Proven experience in leading practical, buildable solutions subject to site constraints
• Strong communication and coordination skills, particularly with site teams, engineers, designers and contractors
• A proactive, hands‑on approach to solving engineering challenges

What We Offer

• Flexible / Hybrid working arrangements aimed at achieving real work life balance
• Competitive remuneration
• Generous leave arrangements including a purchased leave scheme
• Health and wellbeing support via confidential EAP program

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E Minerals provides collaborative working environments, which support the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks and improve our safety systems and performance.