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Discipline Manager - SMP Design Drafting
Downer Group —Carrara QLD
- Full-time
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Senior Engineer – Mine Technology
Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Education
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- Full-time
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Systems Engineer
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- Full-time
- Management
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- Microsoft Office
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Senior Engineer Drill & Blast
Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Microsoft Access
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
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AECOM —Broadbeach Waters QLD
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Reliability Engineer- Mill Equipment
Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Management
- Maintenance
- Analysis skills
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Project Engineer (Electrical)
Fulton Hogan —Pimpama QLD
- Full-time
- Management
- Construction experience
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
Civil Engineer
Stantec —Carrara QLD
- Part-time
- Civil engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Construction experience
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
Design Manager
Alder Group —Helensvale QLD
- Full-time
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
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Technical Director - Water Treatment
AECOM —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Civil Engineering Intern - Highways (Nov 2026)
AECOM —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Civil Engineering
- Communication skills
Warehouse Engineer
Rosebel Gold Mines N.V. —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Downer Group —Carrara QLD
- Budgeting
- Communication skills
Mechanical Engineer
Dreamworld —Coomera QLD
- Full-time
- CAD
- Maintenance
- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Civil Designer, Defence
AECOM —Broadbeach Waters QLD
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Associate degree
Engineering Manager
Downer Group —Gold Coast QLD
- Engineering
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Geotechnical Engineer
CMW Geosciences —Gold Coast QLD
- Full-time
- Civil Engineering
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Parental leave
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Discipline Manager - SMP Design Drafting

Downer Group -
Carrara QLD

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

AutoCAD
Engineering
Revit
Forecasting
Construction experience
Tekla
Associate degree
Leadership
Drafting
Autodesk
Communication skills
Advanced diploma

Full Job Description

Who Are We

Mineral Technologies, a Downer company, is a global leader in mineral processing solutions. For more than 80 years we have helped mining companies transform valuable mineral resources into products that support modern life. From mineral sands and lithium to industrial minerals and rare earths, our technologies and project delivery teams are at the forefront of developing efficient, sustainable processing solutions.

Our Engineering & Projects team delivers the design, engineering and execution of mineral processing plants and modular process plants for clients across Australia and internationally. Based on the Gold Coast, this role combines genuine discipline leadership with hands-on involvement in complex projects for global clients.

What You’ll Do

As Discipline Manager – SMP Design & Drafting, you will have a critical leadership role in shaping the capability, performance and growth of our SMP design function. You will lead a team of talented designers and drafters, influence digital engineering practices, and support the successful delivery of mineral processing projects across Australia and internationally.

Team Leadership & Discipline Management

Lead and manage the SMP Design & Drafting team, including performance management, coaching, succession planning and career development
Plan and coordinate discipline resources across active and upcoming projects to ensure effective utilisation and delivery
Demonstrated experience managing utilisation, forecasting resource demand and balancing workloads across multiple concurrent jobs
Build a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, safety and continuous improvement

Project Design Delivery

Act as Lead or Principal Designer on complex modular mineral processing plant projects
Review and oversee 2D and 3D design deliverables for quality, consistency and compliance with project and company standards

Subcontractor Network

Build and manage relationships with external service providers to extend delivery capacity

Systems & Digital Engineering

Support the continuous improvement of drafting and modelling standards, templates and workflows

What We Offer

This is a rare opportunity to step into a discipline leadership role where you can influence people, projects and systems. As Discipline Manager – SMP Design & Drafting, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of our design capability, driving continuous improvement in digital engineering practices, and supporting the successful delivery of mineral processing projects across Australia and internationally.

In return, you'll be offered:

Lead and develop a highly skilled SMP Design & Drafting team.
Influence digital engineering initiatives, standards and systems.
Work on complex mineral processing projects for clients across Australia and internationally.
Career development opportunities supported by Mineral Technologies and Downer.

What We’re Looking For

We're seeking an experienced design leader with a strong SMP design background and a passion for developing people, improving systems and delivering complex project outcomes. You will be equally comfortable leading a technical team, supporting project delivery and driving continuous improvement across the discipline.

You will bring a balance of leadership, project delivery experience and technical expertise gained within mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial environments.

Leadership & Team Development

Minimum 10 years' experience in mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial design, including formal team leadership
Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and developing design teams within an engineering or project delivery environment.
Strong people leadership skills, including performance management, coaching, succession planning and capability development.

Project Delivery & Technical Expertise

Proven experience acting as Lead or Principal Designer on complex, multidisciplinary modular processing plant projects
Strong background in structural steel, mechanical layout and piping design for process facilities
Trade qualification, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree in drafting, design or a related field (a formal engineering degree is not required)

Subcontractor & Vendor Management

Experience building, coordinating and managing external design consultants or subcontractors
Ability to set and enforce delivery, quality and standards expectations for outsourced design work
Comfortable owning subcontractor relationships as a core, ongoing responsibility

Systems & Digital Engineering

Working knowledge of Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) project environments
Exposure to alternative platforms such as Tekla, E3D, Revit or Hexagon desirable
Ability to contribute to and support continuous improvement of drafting standards, templates and workflows

Commercial & Stakeholder Skills

Experience supporting project estimates, proposals, planning and scope development
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, engaging project teams, managers, clients and suppliers

How to Apply
Click “Apply” to submit your application. We look forward to hearing from you!

Please note: Downer does not accept unsolicited resumes or fees from recruitment agencies.

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