Engineering Manager | Minerals & Metals | Greenfields EPCM

at  John Wood Group

Wood is recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join our Minerals & Metals business in key leadership role on a Battery Metals Greenfields EPCM project. Based in Perth, you will work in close partnership with our Milan office supporting our client to deliver this major European project from now through to 2026. This is a permanent role and is available as full-time / part-time basis.
Designing the future of mining, Wood’s Minerals & Metals business provides global expertise, delivered locally. Supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly as we strive for net zero.

Leading the way in mineral processing and metallurgical refining, our expertise and presence span all commodities and geographies of the world - Australia, Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa & Asia. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale, we have been advancing the world’s largest and most technically challenging mining projects across key commodities:

• Lithium
• Nickel / Cobalt
• Copper
• Gold
• Rare Earths
• Iron Ore
• Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)

Join Wood in the heart of Perth’s CBD with free 24/7 access to an exclusive on-site gym, superb end of trip facilities, coffee machines serving on demand and plenty of spaces to get creative. In addition, you will have access to remote and flexible working options, purchased annual leave and employee discount programs.
Reporting to the Technical Director of Engineering, you will be responsible for the technical excellence of the engineering portion of a major European Greenfields EPCM project across all disciplines. You will also be responsible for coordinating and completing the various engineering, and start-up aspects of the project while meeting HSSE, quality, schedule, and budget performance goals.

You will contribute to the delivery of engineering excellence by:

• Driving technical assurance on the assigned scope(s) of work
• Managing and leading, supporting, and supervising the discipline engineering teams on the assigned scope(s) of work.
• Management of key stakeholders in the execution and delivery of contracted activities.
• Developing and retaining motivated and competent people.
• Undertaking the role of process owner.
• Driving safety by design
• Driving and leading on opportunities for innovation

Your dual focus on both technical delivery and relationships will be essential. Anticipating client needs beyond the immediate scope, you will drive technical excellence and assurance on the project, while working in close partnership with other Wood offices and the client, to add value to the project.

Please refer the Job description for details