Manager, Sustaining Capital

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 21 offices in 9 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

We are seeking a Manager, Sustaining Capital to join us in Perth, Western Australia.

As Ausenco continues to expand across the APAC and Africa regions, we are investing heavily in the growth of our Sustaining Capital capability and are seeking an experienced leader to help drive the next stage of that journey. Supporting a rapidly growing Perth business of approximately 250 professionals, this newly created role offers a unique opportunity to build and scale a market-leading sustaining capital and brownfield project delivery business across Western Australia and beyond.

This is an entrepreneurial leadership opportunity that combines business development, client engagement, project delivery and team leadership. Leveraging a strong platform of existing Master Service Agreements (MSAs) with key mining and resources clients, you will play a critical role in identifying opportunities, winning work, growing client relationships and overseeing successful project execution. With a proven delivery model already established across other regions, this role provides the opportunity to shape and accelerate Ausenco's sustaining capital growth strategy across WA and Africa.

About the role

• Lead the growth and development of Ausenco's Sustaining Capital business across Western Australia and Africa.
• Build and strengthen strategic relationships with existing and prospective mining and resource sector clients.
• Identify opportunities, develop proposals and win sustaining capital and brownfield project work.
• Oversee the successful execution and delivery of sustaining capital projects from concept through completion.
• Provide leadership across multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery teams.
• Support client site engagement across Perth, the Southwest and broader Western Australian regions.
• Manage project performance including safety, quality, schedule, commercial outcomes and client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with operational and technical leaders to develop and execute business growth strategies.
• Mentor and develop team members while fostering a high-performance and client-focused culture.

About you

• Significant experience leading sustaining capital and/or brownfield projects within the mining and resources sector.
• Demonstrated success in client engagement, business development and project delivery leadership.
• Strong understanding of engineering, project execution and asset optimisation within operational environments.
• Proven ability to identify opportunities, develop winning proposals and grow client accounts.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects safely and successfully.
• Commercially astute with strong stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Knowledge of the Western Australian mining sector and established industry networks will be highly regarded.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building and growing successful business capabilities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and influencing skills.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. In addition to a competitive remuneration package, we offer:

• Career advancement – Be supported in your ongoing development with technical training, mentoring programs and frequent networking opportunities.
• Work Life Balance – Be empowered to enjoy your life outside of the office with flexible working hours, work from home arrangements and modern leave policies including paid parental leave and floating public holiday programs.
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access confidential services as a courtesy of Ausenco including online health and fitness programs, financial coaching, and confidential counselling services.
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution.

Ausenco is a leading global provider of engineering, consulting and project delivery services for the minerals & metals and industrial sectors.

As a member of our team, you'll be encouraged to embrace challenges and discover innovative solutions to each and every project. For that, you'll receive a competitive remuneration package and the opportunity to pursue your career path.

We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.

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