Senior Study Manager

Sedgman; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Sedgman Pty Limited in Perth seeks a Senior Study Manager to lead robust studies for mineral processing projects. The role requires extensive design and project delivery experience, with at least 15 years in two or more areas including study leadership.

You will drive study planning, coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs, and maintain client relationships within a safety-focused EPC/EPCM environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering or similar directly applicable qualification.
• 15+ years of experience in two or more areas: design, project development, project delivery, site operations/support.
• 5+ years’ continuous experience in a Study (or Project) Leader role.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver robust studies according to budget, schedule and client expectations.
• Develop and maintain a study implementation plan and coordinate inputs from departments and external consultants.
• Support business and project development through targeted technical inputs and advice.
• Develop value-based business cases integrating commercial concepts with technical knowledge.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables and alignment of study estimates with execution plans.
• Handover studies to the next phase (engineering, projects) and maintain client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Engineering experience

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Process, Chemical, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil)

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 Senior Study Manager to join our team in Perth. We have advanced the standard of excellence and innovation in design, delivery, and operations for our clients. Our expertise includes base and precious metals, industrial minerals, coal and critical minerals and are looking for industry leaders to help support this growth.

Key responsibilities

• Apply your skills and experience to our success and shape our future direction, then this role could be the perfect fit for you.
• Develop and deliver robust studies according to agreed budget, schedule and client expectations.
• Develop and maintain a study implementation plan, identify resource requirements, and coordinate input by various departments and external consultants as required.
• Support Business and Project Development activities through provision of targeted technical inputs and advice.
• Develop optimum value business cases that bring together commercial concepts and technical knowledge.
• Maintain consistently high-quality deliverables, in the form of study periodic reporting and study documents.
• Ensure standard documents and processes are implemented and continuously used.
• Ensure alignment of study estimates and execution plans with expected commercial and contracting models.
• Develop subsequent engineering/project tenders and proposals to ensure alignment with study intent.
• Comply with project development processes for invoicing, job opening, internal reporting and closing.
• Facilitate handover of studies and development work to the next phase (e.g. engineering, projects).
• Build client relationships and foster communication, and update CRM system (Salesforce), including new opportunities and documenting client feedback

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Process, Chemical, Metallurgy, Mechanical, Electrical or Civil) or similar directly applicable technical qualification.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in two or more of the following areas: design, project development, project delivery, site operations/support (in coal or mineral processing); including 5 or more years’ continuous experience in a Study (or Project) Leader role.
• High level written and verbal communication skills.

Desired skills, knowledge and experience

• Previous experience with a range of clients from junior miners to tier 1 organisations.
• Demonstrated experience in the delivery of studies relating to minerals processing and metallurgical facilities.
• Experience in Commercial negotiations for services and large scale contract formation.
• Project planning software (Primevera and MS Project) capability
• Greenfield and brownfield project exposure.