About DRA Global
Revolutionise your career with DRA Global Limited (ASX: DRA | JSE: DRA), a leading international engineering, project delivery, and operations management group specialising in the mining, minerals, and metals industry. With a remarkable legacy spanning almost four decades and a global presence across Africa, the Middle East, North and South America, Australia, and the Asia-Pacific, we offer an unparalleled experience for growth and innovation.
About the Role:
We are looking for a talented Senior Study Manager with Mining Pre-Feasibility & Feasibility experience, strong leadership skills, with specific knowledge and experience within minerals processing and operations to join our team in the Brisbane Office.
The Senior Study Manager will have overall management of the study, ensuring it is efficiently and effectively delivered, resulting in a completed product that is to the Client's satisfaction.
Main functions include (but not limited to):
- Support and participation in preparation of tenders and study proposals.
- Overall management of the study scope, deliverables, schedule, budget and quality.
- Ownership of change management, progress & study reporting.
- Drive the engineering, design and controls team assigned to the study to deliver to the client’s requirements.
- Management of the client relationship including preparation and presentation of study status to client executives and board of directors.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation & consolidation of NI 43-101 reports at three main study phases (PEA, PFS, FS) utilizing industry best practices.
- Ensures that the study is managed such that the economic-technical solution offered is to the Client’s requirements.
- Work closely with client to evaluate multiple scenarios in the development of an economic business case.
- Ensures that the engineering effort is well coordinated between disciplines and departments.
- Management of the study scope including management of the change control process.
- Management of the study budget and related study’s cost control processes.
- Management of the study schedule including client and sub-consultants influences to overall delivery timing.
- Management of project risks, such that risks to both the DRA and the Client are mitigated.
- Management of the study close-out phase and ensuring that study lessons learned are documented, communicated, and distributed.
- Ensures appropriate resources are deployed to ensure the studies success.
- Ensures that a positive and constructive atmosphere is propagated through the study team.
- Management of the commercial aspects of the study to ensure that the study is profitable, and consistent with the margins envisaged at tender stage.
- Participates in staff performance, discipline and other management processes.
Requirements:
- Degree in Engineering, from a recognized university.
- With 10+ years of relevant experience in an EPCM, mining construction and/or operations.
- Must have a minimum of 5 years as a Study Manager on large mining projects ($300+ Mn)
- Knowledge of study/project execution, including all elements of project management and how to plan project activities for different project phases.
- Experience with building a high performing study team.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new, proprietary and innovative solutions to current processes.
- General mining industry project development experience and understanding of project development phases (PEA, PFS, FS) requirements.
We welcome applicants who may not meet all criteria but possess a majority of the qualifications to apply, as we value diverse perspectives and recognize the potential for growth and development within our dynamic team
Here at DRA, we offer:
- Competitive market rates.
- Regular market analysis of remuneration.
- A collaborative and supportive team environment with all the tools to succeed.
- A great workspace in the heart of Brisbane CBD.
- Access to modern and spacious end of trip facilities.
We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.
Our commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.