Engineering Manager

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what's possible in some of the world's most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 26 offices in 15 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in the US is growing. We are currently recruiting for an Engineering Manager to join our Minerals and Metals Business line in the Tucson or Denver office.

About The Role

• Manage the activities of the project discipline design teams to ensure quality, time and budget objectives are achieved.
• Manage the engineering work plan and its implementation.
• Coordinates engineering work plan and its implementation.
• On large projects, alongside the Project Manager, create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Plan and lead project teams as a Project Manager for assigned projects.
• Significantly contribute to the successful delivery of Ausenco projects by working across projects and providing a high level of expertise in the various technical disciplines.
• Provide leadership and technical expert advice on designs, engineering processes or unique and unconventional methods.
• Knows how to manage all discipline activities on large, complex projects.
• Knows how to perform all discipline activities on large, complex projects.
• Knows how to manage complex technical discussions with third parties (customer, suppliers, and regulators) to facilitate appropriate technical decisions.
• Provide engineering personnel within the division with adequate engineering systems and procedures and training as required to execute work in an effective and consistent manner.
• Support ongoing development of engineering systems and procedures by interaction and liaison with Engineering and Project Services.
• Review and approve, or delegate (as appropriate), implementation plans and man-hour estimates to meet client scope and Ausenco job requirements. Confirm these are realistic and complete; identify assumptions and qualifications.
• Provide guidance, leadership and specialized technical expertise to the other engineers and team members in support of their personal development.
• Actively participates in coaching and mentoring throughout all levels of the discipline and assists with succession planning activities.
• Able to allocate limited resources among competing demands to staff projects with qualified people in order to form a cohesive, productive team.
• Responsible for identifying resource gaps and associated training and recruitment activities at all levels within the discipline to fill such gaps.
• Manage the performance of the group by complying with agreed commitments to budget, growth and the company's business plan.
• Set and maintain reimbursable targets for engineers: review and update forecast targets for utilization.
• Recruit engineers with appropriate range of skills and expertise to meet job demands and service client needs.
• Maintain engineering standards across projects and studies by identifying shortcomings, implementing accepted levels of practice, conducting critical reviews and holding engineers to