Design Manager

Sedgman; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Career development

Safety culture

Friendly environment

Job summary

Sedgman Pty Limited invites applications for a Design Manager to lead the design function across minerals processing and site infrastructure projects. Based in Perth, the role oversees studies, design, and delivery for projects in Australia and globally.

The role requires leading engineering/design teams, ensuring compliance with Sedgman design standards, and coordinating with clients and sub-consultants. A Bachelor of Engineering is essential, with 7+ years in design management in minerals

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering.
• Minimum 7+ years' experience in engineering/design management with a minerals processing background.
• Experience leading technical/project teams.
• Knowledge of Sedgman standard specifications and design calculations.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate engineers and drafters to ensure performance and quality.
• Prepare and control the Project Design Management Plan and budgets.
• Coordinate design interfaces with client’s designers and other stakeholders.
• Manage documents, drawings, and submissions to project team, vendors, and authorities.
• Identify, investigate and report design non-conformances and associated costs.

Skills

Engineering design leadership

Minerals processing

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Engineering

Job description

Sedgman Pty Limited is a market leader in the design, construction and operation of mineral processing plants for the global resources sector. Our specialised technical expertise, proven track record in Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPC and EPCM) delivery and our advanced commercial capabilities enable us to provide complete solutions which are valued by our clients. Sedgman Pty Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of CIMIC Group Limited, one of the world’s leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner.

Setting the standard in terms of safety, innovation, technical capability and project delivery we offer outstanding career opportunities with offices throughout Australia, Canada, Germany and across the globe. The expertise and enthusiasm of our people and professional, friendly atmosphere is paramount to our continued success.

Sedgman is proud to offer the position of Design Manager to join our team in Perth, in a full-time role. In this role you will coordinate and direct the design function across our minerals processing and supporting site infrastructure projects in studies, design, and supporting the delivery of projects both in Australia and across the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and evaluate the work of engineers and drafting staff allocated to the project to ensure that their technical competence and performance meet requirements.
• Report writing, managing Engineering budgets and schedules.
• Programme workloads and provide technical and administrative guidance to the Design Engineering staff.
• Work in conjunction with Management around resource planning processes to ensure resource requirement for the project’s design are met.
• Administer technical briefs for sub-consultant engagement.
• Prepare and control issue of the Project Design Management Plan.
• Coordinate design interfaces with the Client’s other designers as required.
• Manage Engineers/ Designers to ensure authorisation and issue of documents and drawings to the project team, vendors, sub-consultants, statutory authorities and other as necessary.
• Coordinate responses to technical queries from contractors and other project staff in a timely manner.
• Identify, investigate, record, monitor and report on actions, resolution and costs of identified design non-conformances.
• Understand Sedgman standard specifications, typical/standard drawings, and calculations/simulations to reflect current industry standards.
• Ensure compliance of project design team with the Sedgman’s 'Design Management Systems', including NCR's.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Minimum 7+ years' experience industry experience
• Minimum 7 + years' experience engineering/design management with a Minerals Processing background
• Extensive knowledge on organisation projects and practices.
• Experience in leading and managing technical/project teams.

Desired skills, knowledge and experience:

• Minerals Processing, base metals industry experience.
• Experience in heavy industry environment.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible arrangements to help you achieve work-life balance
• A focus on your professional development and opportunities to grow your career within Sedgman
• A collaborative focus on continuous improvement and innovation in our safety culture
• A friendly and social work environment

Please note you will be an Australian citizen or currently hold Permanent Residency (PR) and be able to work lawfully in Australia.

Sedgman is an equal opportunity employer - We support diversity in the workplace and a culture where employees can reach their full potential by feeling respected, included and heard.