Director – Engineering

Join DP World team as a Director – Engineering - Ports & Terminals, where you will take the lead in engineering operations, procurement leadership, and asset lifecycle planning—driving innovation, safety, and long-term value across our ANZ terminals.

In this leadership role, you will provide strategic direction and oversight of engineering, inventory, and purchasing functions, ensuring operations are safe, cost-effective, and aligned with our commitment to quality and performance excellence.

You will drive the adoption of best practices across sites, oversee long-term asset management planning, and develop procurement frameworks for essential terminal equipment. With a strong focus on operational alignment, continuous improvement, and capability development, you will play a key role in advancing engineering performance in line with our broader business objectives.

Key Accountabilities:

• Develop and manage a comprehensive 10-year life cycle asset management plan for all terminals.
• Plan and direct technical knowledge-sharing initiatives, including site assessments, on-the-job training, workshops, and learning programs in collaboration with L&D and Safety & Environment teams.
• Provide objective, independent assurance and consulting support aimed at continuously improving engineering operations.
• Lead commercial and legal aspects of strategic equipment procurement, including negotiations, vendor management, and contract execution.
• Establish and implement regional engineering strategies, policies, procedures, and guidelines to enhance operational performance.
• Promote innovation and the adoption of integrated engineering technologies and systems across all business sites.
• Support and drive continuous improvement efforts by evaluating the effectiveness of engineering operations through a systematic, disciplined approach.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills:

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical disciplines, or related technical field.
• Additional certifications in asset management, project management, or procurement strategy are highly regarded
• Minimum of 15 years' engineering experience in a heavy equipment or industrial environment, with deep exposure to complex operational systems.
• At least 10 years in a senior management or leadership role, with a strong record of leading cross-functional teams and engineering operations.
• Strong strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to anticipate industry trends, forecast long-term needs, and translate vision into actionable plans.
• Demonstrated success in developing and executing competitive and breakthrough strategies that drive operational performance and innovation.
• Future-oriented mindset with a broad industry perspective and the ability to communicate visionary goals credibly and effectively.
• Proven experience in managing major strategic projects, including:
  • Engineering systems implementation and upgrades
  • Equipment procurement and refurbishment
  • Large-scale asset lifecycle management initiatives

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 106,500 employees from 158 nationalities, spanning 73 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future. In Asia Pacific, DP World employs more than 7,000 people and has ports and terminals in 18 locations.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

Supporting equality

We are an equal opportunity employer. We employ and promote based on role requirements, and we select people to roles based on their qualifications, skills, experience and fit with DP World Australia’s culture and values. We strongly encourage persons from non-traditional backgrounds to apply.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

TO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR EVERYONE.

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