Expression of Interest-Senior Study Manager-Mining, Minerals & Metals

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia.

Right now, we're bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Worley is building a pipeline of talent for future projects and invites expressions of interest for this role that will become available contingent upon contract awards. These opportunities are expected to become available in between October and November 2024.

Description:

Our business is growing, and we need additional experienced people to join our team! The successful candidate will be planning, coordinating and managing the design, procurement, construction, and commissioning of assigned large capital projects. Additionally, he/she will ensure clear agreement of client objectives, and these objectives are met or exceeded and provide strong HSE leadership.

Purpose:

Directs and manages study projects to ensure they meet contractual obligations, defining goals and developing methods to achieve them. Oversees project execution according to Worley's policies and procedures, managing project personnel through subordinate leaders. Handles high-risk projects, visualizes, and designs technical concepts, and leads organizational change. Manages operations, develops and implements policies, evaluates systems, and prepares reports. Focuses on delivering value to Worley MMM clients through early-phase project development and enhances study management capabilities to support growth strategies.

Responsibilities:

• Troubleshoot and develop tactical plans to achieve organizational goals and innovate project concepts.
• Leverage broad functional knowledge to manage and lead effective organizational changes.
• Manage front-end studies for key mining projects, aligning with MMM strategy and enhancing delivery capabilities.
• Oversee best practice study management processes within the Worley MMM sector.
• Review and enhance the quality of study deliverables from project teams.
• Develop and execute strategies and plans for mining study proposals.
• Contribute to the evolution of the MMM sector strategy with recommendations.
• Engage in thought leadership to advance the mining sector.
• Govern complex studies, ensuring compliance with regulations and standards.
• Participate in business development activities to improve study execution and project transitions.
• Optimize processes to improve productivity, quality, and safety standards.
• Participate in projects from studies of OoM, Conceptual, Prefeasibility, Feasibility, ensuring the budget and schedule adherence.
• Liaise with clients, technology providers, and regulators to meet project objectives.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry regulations.
• Mentor Engineering team in technical skills, safety practices, and operational efficiency.
• Drive innovation through research and implementation of new technologies.
• Develop risk management strategies to mitigate operational risks effectively.
• Extensive mining experience in base, precious, and transition minerals, with expertise in front-end process standardization and various project management approaches.
• Proven front-end consulting skills, with a strong track record in innovation, technology application, and client engagement.
• Exceptional analytical and presentation abilities, adept at communicating complex proposals to senior management.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing critical projects with a focus on safety, efficiency, and value optimization.

Additional Skills:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse clients.
• A strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to address complex technical and operational challenges.
• An ability to innovate and develop new processes or technologies to improve operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.

Experience (required):

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years' Mining, Minerals & Metals industry experience managing study projects required.
• 8+ years ESP (Engineering Service Products) experience required.
• Experience in Front End Studies & Advisory, Concept/Select, Consulting, PFS, FS, and NI 43-101 and SK-1300 reporting.
• Mining projects background, preferably including experience in base metals, precious metals, and energy transition minerals.

Preferred Experience:

• Strategic pursuit and proposal development.
• Proposal write-up including technical, value proposition and vision objectives.
• Envision engineering and project execution methodologies.
• Technical and business presentations to clients.
• Mining regulatory/MSHA certification and experience.

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.

We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our policy is to conduct background checks for all candidates who accept an offer of employment with us.

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