Manager, Electrical Engineering

Job Description

Manager, Electrical Engineering

Pioneer sustainability and innovation with a diverse range of commodities. Sedgman is a leading provider of integrated minerals processing solutions. Our engineering-led approach tackles diverse challenges with confidence, incorporating modern technologies and innovative techniques across commodities.

We strive for excellence and innovation in design, delivery, and operations for clients, and have expertise in base and precious metals, industrial minerals, iron ore and critical minerals.

What does this role involve?

The Electrical Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading a team providing engineering services to projects in mining, minerals & metals and heavy industrial sectors. Activities include leading and managing a team of electrical engineers & designers in development of electrical design for front end engineering, PFS, FS and detailed design phases of multi-discipline projects. This role reports to the Director, Engineering.

Accountabilities:

• Ensure all employees are supervised, trained and competent to fulfil the responsibilities of their role.
• Plan required resourcing to meet business deliverables and work with HR to recruit and select staff.
• Lead and motivate employees by setting direction and expectations, managing performance and encouraging continuous improvement and a culture of feedback.
• Address employee relations issues including work schedules, secondments, leave, training and payroll issues etc.
• Use performance management and development processes to drive a performance culture and support employee development.
• Ensure employee compliance to legislative requirements, company policies, and procedures.
• Apply due care of the environment, health and safety of yourself and others.
• Support Project Development activities through the concept setting and review process.
• Inform and communicate with existing and potential clients and liaise with the Project Development team to ensure client needs are met.
• Networking through the industry to ensure existing contacts are maintained and new contacts are made as the industry changes.
• Liaise with management to review design problems or assist in client negotiations.
• Attend to the technical aspects of request for quotations and technical literature.

Design Management

• Co-ordinate project design activities within the Discipline to ensure the achievement of quality, completion and profit objectives.
• Select and monitor the performance of external consultants in the discipline.
• Supervise the work of subordinate Design Engineers and Drafting staff to ensure compliance with technical standards.
• Prepare budgets and time schedules for management approval and plan assigned projects.

Quality Management

• Participate in the development and continuous improvement of the Quality management process and system.
• Ensure Sedgman standard specifications, typical/standard drawings, and calculations/simulations to reflect current industry best practice.

Sustainability

• Maintain awareness and consider the application of the Sustainability Guidelines as set out in the EGBC Professional Practice Guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years' experience in design/consultancy environment in engineering capacity
• Coal and/or Metals industry experience
• Experience in leading and managing technical/project teams.
• Experience in heavy industry environment.

Desired skills, knowledge and experience:

• Active P. Eng. accreditation from EGBC
• Experience in project management.
• Skills in MS Office suite

What is in it for you?

• Get to work on significant projects for the Canadian mining industry
• Significant career growth potential
• Access to world leading mentors across disciplines and commodities
• Short term incentives (bonus) program
• RRSP matching
• Health and benefits package

Salary range in BC: $160,000-200,000

The salary offered to the successful person for this position will consider education, experience, relevant skills and capability, geographic location and market conditions at the time of hire.

About Sedgman

Sedgman Pty Ltd is a market leader in the design, construction and operation of mineral processing plants for the global resources sector. Our specialized technical expertise, proven track record in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) 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 are able to offer outstanding career opportunities with office in Canada, throughout Australia and in Chile, China and South Africa. The expertise and enthusiasm of our people and the professional, friendly atmosphere are paramount to our continued success.