Engineering Manager
MCA Engineering is a leading company in delivering innovative and expert advice to the mineral and energy sectors Australia Wide. MCA Engineering believes that it is important to continually achieve excellence within their own organisation with the success of the company being built around the experience knowledge and skills of its people.
MCA Engineering has significant experience within the mining industrial and construction sectors. The experienced management team allows MCA to provide a total industry solution to their customer base in the mining industry across Australia with many great examples of eclectic and challenging projects ranging from small to large.
Were now seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead our multi-disciplinary engineering team and drive the successful delivery of technical projects from concept to execution. This is a pivotal leadership role based in Thornton NSW offering a unique opportunity to lead engineering capability across a range of exciting challenging projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and lead the engineering team ensuring all projects are completed safely on time and within budget.
- Accountability for the execution of all engineering works and technical deliverables
- Develop implement and maintain engineering processes standards design documentation procedures specifications and change management.
- Lead the preparation of drawings sketches sizing calculations datasheets and material take-offs.
- Review and approve drawings produced by inhouse and external designers in line with MCA drafting standards.
- Coordinate labour and internal resources across engineering projects.
- Plan and forecast engineering workload and team capacity.
- Identify and communicate change management requirements statutory updates or regulatory changes within MCAs OEM fleet.
- Lead design risk reviews in conjunction with your team and broader stakeholders.
- Review customer-supplied specifications procedures and vendor data for accuracy and compliance.
- Assist with preparation of quotes tenders and technical proposals as required.
- Manage engineering-related costs budgets and subcontractors.
About You:
- Degree-qualified in Mechanical Structural or Civil Engineering
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or RPEQ registration is desirable.
- Extensive experience in heavy industrial mining or construction engineering.
- Proven leadership skills with experience managing engineering teams.
- Strong understanding of structural steel concrete structures mechanical systems or related disciplines.
- Skilled in reviewing engineering documentation drawings and 3D models (AutoCAD/Inventor preferred)
- Familiar with Australian Standards and industry codes.
- Excellent stakeholder management team leadership and communication skills
- A solutions-driven mindset with strong organisational and commercial awareness
MCA Projects Include:
- Shaft Equipping.
- Mine infrastructure design & construction.
- Conveyance & Winding System Design & Manufacture
- Ore Pass Design & Installations
- FRP and Structural Projects.
- Rising Mains & Concrete Slick Lines.
- Passive Mooring Systems (Oil & Gas)
- Mobile equipment upgrades and modifications.
- Site Labour Hire & Mine Maintenance
What We Offer:
- Senior leadership role with growth potential
- Competitive salary
- Opportunities for professional development and team building
- Positive safety-first culture
- Be a key part of MCAs national growth and delivery success.
If youre a motivated engineering leader looking to take the next step in a role that combines technical depth people leadership and project variety wed love to hear from you. Please send your resume through to or click Apply Now.
Required Experience:
Manager