Job Description

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We are seeking an experienced Design & Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary engineering team within a specialist maritime and defence engineering environment.

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This role will provide technical and people leadership while overseeing the delivery of engineering and design activities across multiple projects. Working within a matrix structure, you will collaborate closely with Project Managers to ensure engineering deliverables are delivered on time, within budget and to the required technical and contractual standards.

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This is an prospect to take a senior leadership position within an established engineering organisation supporting complex naval and defence programs.

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This role can be located in either Perth, WA or Adelaide, SA.

Key Responsibilitiesn

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- Lead, manage and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team to achieve project, technical, cost and schedule objectives.
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- Monitor team utilisation and resource requirements, proactively allocating work to meet project and business priorities.
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- Work closely with Project Managers to support the delivery of engineering designs, technical scopes and project deliverables.
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- Develop and manage Design Plans, ensuring design activities are delivered in accordance with established engineering processes and standards.
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- Coordinate design activities across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure effective integration and delivery.
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- Undertake engineering design activities within your area of technical expertise where required.
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- Review and approve scopes of work, deliverables and milestones within delegated authority.
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- Monitor and manage design approval and validation processes.
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- Manage external engineering consultants, contractors, suppliers and service providers against agreed performance requirements.
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- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project and client objectives are achieved.
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- Support performance and remuneration reviews for engineering personnel.
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- Lead engineering capability development, succession planning and workforce development initiatives.
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- Establish and manage engineering practice leaders and communities of practice.
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- Provide mentoring, coaching and technical leadership to engineering and design personnel.
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- Support the selection and implementation of appropriate engineering design tools and systems.
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- Contribute to R&D; Tax Incentive applications where required.
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- Support business development and proposal activities.
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- Monitor engineering team KPIs, utilisation and overall performance.
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About Youn

You will be an experienced engineering leader with a strong background in naval or maritime defence engineering, combined with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex design delivery activities.

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You will ideally have:

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- Tertiary qualifications in Engineering and professional development sufficient to attain or maintain Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) recognition.
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- Previous experience managing a design function across major naval or defence engineering projects.
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- Proven experience leading engineering teams to meet time, cost, quality and contractual requirements.
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- Demonstrated ability to lead, influence and develop engineering professionals.
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- Strong understanding of project and client-specific technical requirements.
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- Experience developing detailed scopes of work and technical deliverables.
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- Experience coordinating procurement and tender processes.
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- Experience engaging and managing engineering contractors and external service providers.
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- Strong design leadership, coordination and technical management capabilities.
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- Experience working across multidisciplinary teams and with diverse stakeholders.
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- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
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- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities.
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- Ability to manage competing priorities in a challenging and dynamic project environment.
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- Strong organisational and scheduling skills, including proficiency with Excel or equivalent scheduling tools.
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- A proactive, self-motivated and results-driven approach.
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Additional Requirementsn n
- Eligibility to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.
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- Willingness to occasionally travel and attend ship checks.
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- Ability to work effectively across a matrix project environment.
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For more information, visit our website www.kinexus.com.au or contact Lewis Landau on 0422 572 745.

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📌 Design and Engineering Manager (Perth)
🏢 Kinexus
📍 Perth