Senior Design Manager

Sedgman Pty Limited is a market leader in the design, construction and operation of mineral processing plants for the global resources sector. Our specialised technical expertise, proven track record in Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Management (EPC and EPCM) 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 offer outstanding career opportunities with offices throughout Australia, Canada, Germany and across the globe. The expertise and enthusiasm of our people and professional, friendly atmosphere is paramount to our continued success. 

Sedgman is proud to offer the position of Senior Design Manager to join our team in Brisbane.In this role you will coordinate and direct the design function across our minerals processing and supporting site infrastructure projects in studies, design, and supporting the delivery of projects both in Australia and across the globe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Monitor and evaluate the work of engineers and drafting staff allocated to the project to ensure that their technical competence and performance meet requirements.
• Programme workloads and provide technical and administrative guidance to the Design Engineering staff.
• Work in conjunction with Management around resource planning processes to ensure resource requirement for the project’s design are met.
• Administer technical briefs for sub-consultant engagement.
• Prepare and control issue of the Project Design Management Plan.
• Coordinate design interfaces with the Client’s other designers as required.
• Manage Engineers/ Designers to ensure authorisation and issue of documents and drawings to the project team, vendors, sub-consultants, statutory authorities and other as necessary.
• Coordinate responses to technical queries from contractors and other project staff in a timely manner.
• Identify, investigate, record, monitor and report on actions, resolution and costs of identified design non-conformances.
• Understand Sedgman standard specifications, typical/standard drawings, and calculations/simulations to reflect current industry standards.
• Ensure compliance of project design team with the Sedgman’s ‘Design Management Systems’, including NCR’s.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Engineering.

Essential skills, knowledge and experience:

• Minimum 10+ years’ experience industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge on organisation projects and practices.
• Experience in leading and managing technical/project teams.

Desired skills, knowledge and experience:

• Coal and/or metals industry experience.
• Experience in heavy industry environment.

What we can offer you:

•  Flexible arrangements to help you achieve work-life balance
•  A focus on your professional development and opportunities to grow your career within Sedgman
•  A collaborative focus on continuous improvement and innovation in our safety culture
•  A friendly and social work environment

How to join our team: 

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, please submit your CV by clicking “apply” now. 

Please note you will be an Australian citizen or currently hold Permanent Residency (PR) and be able to work lawfully in Australia. 

Sedgman is an equal opportunity employer - We support diversity in the workplace and a culture where employees can reach their full potential by feeling respected, included and heard.