Are you a Senior Designer looking to step in to a management role?

This is your opportunity to join a Global Engineering firm providing comprehensive engineering solutions to the Resources and Industrial Processing sectors throughout Australia and the globe, giving you the career potential to move to international locations and projects.

In this role you have the flexibility of joining the team on a Permanent basis or as a Contractor based in the Brisbane office where you will report to the Engineering Manager - Brisbane, you will lead design coordination activities in consultation with all project stakeholders to ensure that standards of technical compliance, quality, cost, safety, sustainability and environmental performance are observed and that time schedules are met.

A little about the role:

• Monitoring the progress and performance of the Brisbane design team, giving input and providing feedback and support where necessary and liaising with the Coordinators from other offices natioanlly and internationally.
• Coordinating the multi-discipline design and drafting resources assigned to allocated tasks to achieve agreed deliverable dates and man-hour budgets.
• Providing quality and professional engineering designs and solutions in a timely manner.
• Leading by example! Engage actively by participating in design modelling on studies and projects.
• Coordinating the development of deliverables lists, estimates and strategies.
• Ensure compliance with design and drafting standards and procedures.

A little about you:

• Essential qualifications include a tertiary education in Engineering (Mechanical or equivalent).
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in mineral processing or related fields is required.
• Proven expertise in engineering design for both studies and detailed design phases.
• Attention to detail and comprehensive knowledge across various disciplines are critical.
• An in-depth understanding of the challenges, expectations, requirements, and risk management processes in mine operations is necessary.
• A willingness to travel for short-term assignments both within and outside Australia for site support and significant client interactions.
• The ability to forge and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders, including clients, is vital.
• A dedication to continual improvement in engineering solutions and design, with an emphasis on new technologies and innovation, is expected.
• Intuitive leadership skills are essential, with the capacity to initiate, lead, and manage change in a complex setting.
• A demonstrated commitment to mentoring and fostering professional development and succession planning within the team is important.
• Preference will be given to candidates with experience in gold, base metals ore, and/or lithium.

If you think this is the role for you apply now or reach out to Brie on 0406 419 755.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.