Director, Engineering Mining, Minerals and Metals

About us

Worley is a global company of energy chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting engineering procurement and construction across the project lifecycle with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet todays needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Purpose:

We are currently recruiting for a Director Engineering - Mining Minerals and Metals. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Oakville Ontario.

As the Senior Director of Engineering at Worley a global professional services company in energy chemicals and resources you will play a pivotal role in delivering sustainable change. Directing a diverse team of engineering professionals your primary purpose is to provide strategic engineering oversight across multiple disciplines ensuring compliance with Worleys requirements and commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement. You will drive operational efforts within a complex and highly specialized field managing work through others while embodying our ethos of delivering sustainable change.

Responsibilities:

Team Management and Development:

• Manage a team of professionals in various engineering disciplines fostering their growth and aligning their efforts with Worleys sustainability goals.
• Provide ongoing development and mentoring to team members cultivating a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Assign team members to projects that contribute to our aspiration of being a global authority in sustainability solutions.

Business Development Support:

• Facilitate the maintenance of personal profiles and resumes to showcase our capabilities in sustainability-related projects.
• Strategically address future customer capability requirements ensuring alignment with Worleys commitment to a sustainable world.
• Foster positive relationships with external parties contributing to Worleys role as a straight-talking partner for sustainable transformation.

Budgeting and Engineering Operations:

• Participate in budgeting and manage engineering operations to align with our goal of deriving 75 percent of revenue from sustainability-related projects by FY26.
• Control engineering staffing levels and organizational structure in support of sustainability initiatives.
• Administer engineering software licensing and costs ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to sustainable projects.
• Create and maintain engineering guidelines ensuring adherence by team members and fostering Worleys commitment to innovation and sustainability.

Technical Competency and Quality Programs:

• Own and oversee engineering technical competency and quality programs emphasizing adherence to sustainable engineering practices.
• Support global standardization of equipment specifications drawings and document templates with a focus on sustainability.
• Conduct discipline checking and technical peer reviews ensuring alignment with Worleys commitment to delivering sustainable change.

Project Requirements and Execution:

• Facilitate meeting project requirements using engineering guidelines and resources allocated to projects with a keen eye on sustainability.
• Participate in project execution strategy and planning driving innovative solutions and technology advances in line with Worleys plans to be recognized globally as an authority in sustainability solutions.
• Work with Project Management Teams to address issues staffing requirements scope changes and other events affecting project completion and profitability reviewing and authorizing work done by Discipline Managers.

What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:

• Leadership and Project Execution: Formal training in management and project execution demonstrating a track record of successfully directing engineering teams. Active licensure with a local engineering governing body where required by law highlighting a commitment to professional standards and ethical practices. Proven ability to make sound engineering management judgements under the general direction of the Location Manager.
• Cross-discipline Expertise: Strong understanding of cross-discipline work interfaces and sequencing showcasing expertise in integrating diverse engineering practices towards sustainable outcomes. Well-versed in engineering governance project execution and fiscal management with a focus on delivering projects that align with Worleys sustainability goals.
• Experience and Expertise: Senior/Director level experience relevant discipline and multi-discipline experience demonstrating a deep understanding of engineering principles and practices. Strong experience in project leadership overseeing and ensuring the success of complex engineering projects. Ideally experience as a Discipline Manager showcasing the ability to effectively manage and develop engineering teams.
• Strategic Planning and Budgeting: Skilled in estimating project costs writing proposal content and adept at budgeting and cost control. Proven experience in participating in budgeting processes and managing engineering operations to align with sustainability goals.
• Communication and Stakeholder Management: Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex engineering proposals and reports to senior-level management. Proven ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with external stakeholders including customers suppliers and contractors.
• Health Safety and Environmental (HSE) Leadership: Assume hands-on management and implementation of all relevant company HSE requirements showcasing a commitment to personal well-being and a proactive approach to continuously improving health safety and environmental performance. Drive Safe and Sustainable engineering outcomes throughout the asset lifecycle via the application of Sustainable Engineering and Lifecycle (SEAL) principles.
• Results-oriented and Analytical: Achieve results set by self and others meet timelines and push to achieve stretch goals. Demonstrate enthusiasm persistence and tenacity breaking down work into executable tasks and ensuring it is right the first time. Comfortable dealing with new concepts and complexity examining problems carefully and thoroughly and understanding their interdependencies.

Education Qualifications Accreditation Training:

Required:

• Bachelors degree required.

For applicants based in the province of Ontario the salary range is $184411 to $216954 CAD.
Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidates qualifications relevant years of experience geographic location internal pay equity and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy.

Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance please contact us at:

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging connection and innovation. Were building a diverse inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong can be themselves and are heard.

And were not just talking about it; were doing it. Were reskilling our people leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in todays low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition theres a path for you here.

And theres no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.

Required Experience:

Director

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1
Monthly Salary Salary: 184411 - 216954