ENGINEERING MANAGER

TSS Group; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major mining projects exposure

Career development mentoring

Flexible working arrangements

Professional membership support

Maternity leave 18 weeks + superannuit

Employee rewards and discounts

Job summary

The TSS Group is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead multidisciplinary design teams on mining and minerals projects in and around Perth. You will ensure technical quality, deliverables and budgets are met.

You will mentor engineers, manage resources, and work closely with clients and operations to identify opportunities and drive improvements. Travel to sites both domestic and international is expected.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience in mineral processing or related industries.
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering design across studies and detailed design.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across studies and detailed design projects.
• Monitor team performance and provide technical guidance and support.
• Manage resources and budgets to meet schedules and man-hour targets.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety and client requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement and adoption of new technologies.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel for succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Commercial awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Engineering Manager – Mining & Minerals

Overview

An opportunity is available for an experienced Engineering Manager to join a growing Perth-based engineering team, supporting a strong pipeline of secured studies and mining projects.

Reporting to the General Manager – Engineering, this position will lead engineering design activities across multidisciplinary project teams, ensuring technical quality, design compliance, resource utilisation and project deliverables are achieved within agreed timeframes and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across studies and detailed design projects.
• Monitor team performance, providing technical guidance, feedback and support where required.
• Manage engineering and drafting resources to achieve project deliverables within agreed schedules and man-hour budgets.
• Ensure engineering designs and solutions meet technical, quality, safety, environmental and client requirements.
• Maintain high standards of engineering quality, accuracy and consistency across project deliverables.
• Work closely with clients and mining operations to identify engineering opportunities and support business development.
• Drive continuous improvement, innovation and the adoption of new technologies across engineering activities.
• Mentor and develop engineering personnel, supporting professional development and succession planning.

Candidate Experience

• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 15+ years' experience in mineral processing or related industries.
• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering design across studies and detailed design.
• Strong background in gold, base metals or lithium projects highly desirable.
• Broad multidisciplinary engineering knowledge and understanding of mineral processing operations.
• Strong understanding of mining operational requirements, project risks and engineering design challenges.
• Proven ability to lead, develop and manage engineering teams and multidisciplinary resources.
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and client relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions within project budgets and schedules.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities and support business growth.
• Willingness to undertake domestic and international travel for site support and client engagement.

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to major mining and mineral processing projects across international markets.
• Career development and mentoring from experienced industry professionals.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Professional membership support.
• 18 weeks paid maternity leave plus superannuation continuance.
• Employee rewards, recognition and retail discount programs.