Engineering Manager

About the Client

WorkPac is a leading global recruitment provider. A leading global resources organisation with extensive mining operations across Australia, providing large-scale opportunities across mining, engineering, technical, project management, administration and corporate functions. The organisation operates within a strong safety and performance culture, with a focus on operational excellence, sustainability, innovation and developing a skilled and diverse workforce to support long-term production and growth.

About the Position

Perth based role

Monday to Friday roster

Permanent position

Role Overview

WorkPac are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager for a Perth based role. The Engineering Manager will play a key leadership role in shaping a world-class operation spanning mine development, crushing and ore handling facilities, rail infrastructure, autonomous haulage systems, non-process infrastructure, accommodation, utilities, and a new rail spur connecting to the Newman Mainline. This is a rare opportunity to influence one of Australia's most significant mining developments from study through execution, delivering infrastructure that will underpin WAIO's long-term growth while working with leading technical, operational, and project delivery teams across BHP.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the project engineering strategy, plans, standards and delivery model for Jinidi.
• Own engineering scope, schedule, cost, value and risk inputs for study and execution readiness.
• Lead trade-off studies that test technical options, execution models, capital intensity, operability and whole-of-life value.
• Challenge default design and delivery assumptions. Drive minimum viable solutions where they are safe, compliant and practical.
• Develop and implement the engineering approach for new market options, including China EPC/EPCM partners, engineering houses, OEMs and specialist suppliers.
• Set up clear technical governance for vendor qualification, equipment selection, performance specifications and risk controls.
• Manage engineering partners and hold EPC/EPCM, ESP, OEM and consultant teams to account for outputs, quality and schedule.
• Lead lifecycle engineering integration from study and business case development through tollgates, execution, commissioning and handover, ensuring engineering information is proportionate, timely and sufficient to support scope, risk, cost and schedule.

Skills and experience

• Significant major project experience, ideally on projects greater than $3B.
• Demonstrated leadership of large-scale mining, infrastructure, or materials handling projects.
• Strong engineering, commercial and delivery acumen.
• Experience with EPCM/EPC delivery models, strategic trade-off studies, and execution planning.
• Exposure to new market supply strategies, including China EPC/EPCM, OEMs or global supply chains. Please review the attached role brief and provide any candidate recommendations, market insights, or individuals you believe would be a strong fit for this opportunity.

Apply Now

Click on the Apply button to submit your application or for more information please contact:

WorkPac Principal Consultant: Sara Mason on 08 9201 6243 or sara.mason@workpac.com quoting job reference number 7469J20268196

About WorkPac

WorkPac is one of the largest workforce solutions businesses in Australia, backed by over 25 years of proven success. We offer tailored, end-to-end solutions in recruitment, skills and career development across diverse sectors, including Mining, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, Healthcare, Social Care and more.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At WorkPac, we foster a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and embrace diversity in race, gender, age, religion, culture, and ability.