Area Manager - Infrastructure

With international offices in Africa, Australia, Canada and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the mining and metals; infrastructure and process industries

Lycopodium is growing locally and globally as a result of a growing pipeline of awarded projects. To support our growth and the delivery of a significant base metals project in particular, we're recruiting for an experienced Principal Engineer- NPI, reporting to our Group Manager Engineering to join our growing team in Perth. 

We are looking for game changing professionals who are leaders in their field & looking to make their mark in exchange for a diverse career among our inclusive team of technical experts.

The tasks you’ll perform:  

• Provide proficient and accurate design input to produce deliverables (engineering documents and design drawings) for infrastructure (on-site and off-site)
• Delegate and manage accurate engineering design and calculations for infrastructure scope.
• Managing the preparation, reviewing and checking engineering calculations, technical specifications and scopes of work.
• Managing the clients through the project lifecycle to deliver value within project performance criteria.
• Coaching and mentoring engineers and draftspersons through practical guidance during the design and commissioning phases of projects.
• Responsible for ensuring technical solutions delivered during the study and design phases are compliant with design review processes and design quality requirements.
• Managing the progress and performance of project design teams and give input and provide feedback and support where necessary.

The expertise you’ll bring:

• Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or Civil/Structural Engineering
• Experience in MIA (mine infrastructure area)
• Min 15 years post graduate proven experience in a leadership capacity, particularly in steel and concrete structures for mineral processing plants and/or related industries
• Demonstrated success managing client expectations on design and drafting issues
• Extremely well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and exceptional knowledge of engineering designs and calculations
• Solid work experience with engineering consultancies that specialise in minerals processing

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different, and needs may change over the course of your career. That’s why we:

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

We encourage and value diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunity is embodied in our values of Respect, Integrity & Diligence. They are inherent in who we are, as individuals, and collectively as a Company.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

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