Engineering Manager

South Brisbane QLD , Queensland, Australia

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reference
Job reference 1273061
location
Location South Brisbane QLD , Queensland, Australia
sector
Sector Process
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published May 13, 2026

Engineering Manager (Mining & Process Plants)

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 Brisbane, QLD 4101 Australia |

12

- Month Contract


About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager / Senior Project Engineer to support the delivery of major mining and mineral processing projects. This role will play a key part across study phases (PFS/DFS/FEED) and/or project delivery, working closely with EPCM partners and multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

This is a hands-on leadership role requiring both technical expertise and coordination capability, with involvement across design, stakeholder engagement, and project execution.


Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and coordinate engineering activities across studies and/or project delivery phases

  • Provide oversight and direction to multi-disciplinary design teams

  • Manage scope, schedule, and cost inputs, including CAPEX estimation support

  • Review and approve engineering deliverables to ensure quality and compliance

  • Interface closely with clients, consultants, and internal stakeholders

  • Support project reporting and progress tracking

  • Contribute technically where required (not purely managerial)


Key Requirements

  • Strong experience in mining / mineral processing / process plant projects (essential)

  • Background in engineering design (civil, mechanical, structural, or process)

  • Demonstrated experience in engineering management and/or project engineering roles

  • Proven ability to lead PFS, DFS, FEED and/or detailed design phases

  • Experience working within EPCM or engineering consultancy environments

  • Strong understanding of CAPEX estimates, design reviews, and project delivery frameworks

  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills


Ideal Background

  • 15–30+ years’ experience within mining / resources projects

  • Experience across process plants, concentrators, and associated infrastructure

  • Exposure to both greenfield and brownfield developments

  • Track record delivering projects through study and execution phases


Nice to Have

  • Experience working on the owner’s team or in study management roles

  • Exposure to tailings, water infrastructure, or non-process infrastructure (NPI)

  • Experience on international mining projects

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients.

With over 1000 employees and 9,000+ contractors operating in over 130 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled.

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia will be considered. (Australia Citizen, PR Holder, or Valid Australia working VISA)

If you would like to be considered for the position, please apply directly to this advertisement or send your application via email to kashmera.vijayakumaran@airswift.com with your updated CV/ resume & contact details. Alternatively, you may contact Kash at + 61 08 62560338 for more information.

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