Senior Study Manager Mining

Building on our past. Ready for the future

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

Right now were 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.

Purpose

This role is suited to a senior professional with a strong process engineering background and demonstrated experience leading front-end studies for mining and mineral processing projects.
The Study Manager will lead multi-discipline studies from concept through Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility levels ensuring that technical work is fully integrated with cost schedule risk and permitting considerations. The role requires a strong client focus and the ability to manage studies as investment decision tools not just technical deliverables.

Responsibilities

Study Leadership & Delivery

Lead and manage mineral processing and mining-related studies from Scoping through PFS/FS ensuring safety quality schedule and cost objectives are met.
Act as the single point of accountability for study execution scope control and integration across disciplines.
Establish study strategies manage critical path schedules and ensure timely delivery of decision-ready outputs.
Lead regular reviews of study progress budgets resources and risks addressing issues proactively.

Technical Integration & Process Oversight

Provide senior oversight of process engineering and metallurgical inputs ensuring assumptions are realistic consistent and fit for study maturity.
Integrate process design with mining infrastructure tailings water environmental and permitting inputs.
Coordinate internal subject matter experts and external specialists or technology providers as required.
Ensure that study outcomes are technically robust and aligned with industry best practices.

Business Case & Economics

Lead the integration of technical outputs into CAPEX OPEX and economic models.
Support evaluation of alternative development options and trade-offs to maximize project value.
Ensure that studies clearly articulate value drivers risks and sensitivities to support informed investment decisions.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

Maintain a strong client focus understanding client objectives and ensuring study outcomes meet expectations.
Lead technical workshops option selection sessions and study reviews with clients and internal leadership.
Support business development activities in a sellerdoer capacity including proposal preparation and client engagement.

Governance Risk & Assurance
Ensure that study risks assumptions and uncertainties are clearly identified and communicated.
Comply with internal quality health safety and environmental management systems.
Support internal and external reviews audits and assurance processes.

What you will bring

Requirements:

Degree in Metallurgical Engineering Mineral Processing Chemical Engineering or a related discipline.
1525 years of experience in minerals processing and mining projects with a strong background in process engineering.
Demonstrated experience leading Scoping PFS and FS studies within an engineering consulting or owner environment.
Proven ability to manage complex multi-discipline studies and deliver decision-focused outcomes.
Strong understanding of mineral processing circuits; experience with gravity-dominated or specialty minerals is an advantage.
Excellent leadership communication and stakeholder management skills.
High level of proficiency in report writing presentations and study documentation.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.



Desirable Attributes

Experience in tin processing plants.
Experience working with external technology providers or licensors.
Bilingual Spanish / English.

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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