Engineering Manager – Mineral Technologies
The Opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Engineering Manager to join our Mineral Technologies Engineering team within Downer's Energy & Utilities business. Reporting to the GM – Engineering & Projects , this leadership role is responsible for running the Engineering department and developing and leading Mineral Technologies' engineering capability, ensuring engineering resources are effectively deployed, and driving accountability, performance, and continuous improvement across the business.
As a key member of the Engineering & Projects Leadership Team, you will contribute to strategic planning, cultural development, business growth initiatives, and the successful delivery of studies and projects across a global footprint, including Australia, India, Brazil, USA, Canada, and South Africa.
Leading a team of approximately 8 direct reports and 50–80 indirect reports , you will work closely with project leaders, discipline leads, and key stakeholders to ensure safe, efficient, and high-quality engineering outcomes that support our growth ambitions and client commitments.
This is a pivotal leadership role for a collaborative and commercially minded engineering professional who is passionate about people, operational excellence, and driving innovation within the mineral processing industry.
What You'll Do
- Lead and develop a high-performing engineering and design function, fostering accountability, capability growth, and continuous improvement.
- Drive safe and successful project delivery by partnering with engineering, project, and operational leaders to optimise quality, productivity, resource utilisation, and project outcomes.
- Provide visible leadership in Zero Harm, ensuring the highest standards of safety, environmental performance, and incident management.
- Contribute to business growth through strategic planning, proposal development, client engagement, industry networking, and support of new business opportunities.
Champion a positive, diverse, and inclusive culture that develops talent, enhances employee engagement, and promotes innovation.
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What We Offer
- Opportunity to influence and lead a globally connected engineering team delivering complex mineral processing projects.
- Career development through Downer's leadership programs including THRIVE , EmpowHER , and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Access to Downer's dedicated internal mobility and succession planning programs.
- Competitive remuneration package within a Tier 1 ASX-listed organisation.
- Employee benefits through Perks@Downer , including financial, travel, retail and wellbeing discounts.
- A collaborative and supportive leadership team focused on innovation, growth, and employee development.
The opportunity to play a key role in the execution of major strategic growth initiatives across the Energy & Utilities business.
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What We're Looking For
- Tertiary qualification in Engineering coupled with significant experience (15+ years preferred) within mining, minerals processing, engineering consulting, EPC/EPCM, or project delivery environments.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex studies and projects from feasibility through to execution.
- Strong understanding of mineral processing operations, engineering systems, project delivery methodologies, and resource planning.
- Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication, and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility across technical and non-technical audiences.
Strategic mindset with a proven ability to drive business improvement, lead change, develop talent, and contribute to business growth initiatives.
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About Energy & Utilities
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
How to Apply
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