Manager, Process

Ausenco Careers; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco in Brisbane is seeking a Manager, Process to lead the Process Engineering Team across a diverse minerals portfolio, from scoping studies to feasibility and execution.

The successful candidate will drive technical excellence, client engagement, and business development, with a focus on delivering safe, sustainable outcomes and mentoring new professionals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience in mineral process engineering roles.
• Experience as Lead Process Engineer or higher in a design environment.
• Experience with precious metals, base metals, or battery minerals.
• Experience across concept to commissioning phases.
• Demonstrated leadership and team development.
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
• Business development and client engagement experience.
• Proposal and scope of works writing for clients.

Responsibilities

• Review process engineering deliverables to 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, be hands on when there are gaps to fill
• Manage the day to day activities of the Process Engineering Team
• Ensure team are meeting development goals and technical standards
• Be involved with the New Professionals program for graduate selection and development
• Represent Ausenco at industry events.

Skills

Process engineering leadership

Client development

Proposal writing

Team leadership

Communication skills

Mineral processing knowledge

Project lifecycle experience

Business development

Presentation skills

Education

Metallurgical/ Mineral Processing/ Chemical Engineering degree

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

About the role

We are currently seeking Manager, Process to join our team based in Brisbane to support our continued success and growth across diverse critical minerals. Working across the full lifecycle of projects from scoping studies to feasibilities through to execution, the impacts of your functional leadership as Process Manager will enable our projects and studies across a diverse portfolio of minerals and metals.

Reporting to the Director, Technical Services QLD, the successful candidate will have the right client and team focus, as well as a commitment to and enthusiasm for continuous improvement.

• Review process engineering deliverables to ensure that 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, be hands on when there are gaps to fill
• Manage the day to day activities of the Process Engineering Team
• Ensure team are meeting development goals and technical standards
• Be involved with the New Professionals program for graduate selection and development
• Represent Ausenco at industry events.

About you

• Degree in Metallurgical Engineering, Mineral Processing, Chemical Engineering, Extractive Metallurgy or similar
• Extensive industry experience with commodity exposure working in a range of mineral process engineering roles
• Previous experience working in a design engineering environment at Lead Process Engineer level or above
• Essential to have experience with commodities including precious, base metals or battery minerals
• You will have practical experience working across different phases of engineering scopes – i.e. concept study, scoping study, pre-feasibility study, feasibility study, detailed design, commissioning, and site support
• Demonstrable practical experience in leading and developing teams
• 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.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market 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.