Lead Process Engineering Manager – Minerals

Ausenco; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Work from home arrangements

Parental leave and floating public/or国

Job summary

Ausenco is expanding in Adelaide and seeks a Manager, Process to lead our process engineering team across critical minerals projects in Australia. The role covers supervision from scoping studies through feasibility to execution, ensuring high technical standards and client satisfaction.

You will drive proposals, client engagement, and capability development, with opportunities to represent Ausenco at industry events and shape project delivery across a diverse mineral portfolio.

Qualifications

• Experience across stages of engineering scopes – concept study to commissioning
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Business development and growth exposure including industry events and client meetings
• Experience writing proposals and scope of works in a client facing role
• Lead Process Engineer level or above in design engineering environments

Responsibilities

• Review process engineering deliverables to ensure they meet Ausenco standards and industry best practice
• Assist in writing proposals and hour estimates of work
• Develop rapport with existing clients and assist to grow the minerals client base through face-to-face meetings
• Assist with technical systems development for training and compliance
• Attend occasional site visits to kick off studies
• Where required assist with small technical scopes and fill gaps
• Manage the day-to-day activities of the Process Engineering Team
• Ensure team meet development goals and technical standards
• Be involved with the New Professionals program for graduate selection and development
• Represent Ausenco at industry events

Skills

Team leadership

Proposal writing

Client relationship

Business development

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy or similar

Job description

Ausenco is expanding in Adelaide and seeks a Manager, Process to lead our process engineering team across critical minerals projects in Australia. The role covers supervision from scoping studies through feasibility to execution, ensuring high technical standards and client satisfaction.

You will drive proposals, client engagement, and capability development, with opportunities to represent Ausenco at industry events and shape project delivery across a diverse mineral portfolio.