Company Description
The Manager, Engineering Services is responsible for the direction and management of a team of technical staff on assigned engineering projects. In cooperation with Sales, this role will also lead business development to ensure project pipeline is maintained and grows.
Job Description
JOB FUNCTIONS %Time
- Manages a team of technical personnel and participate in executing the following activities: Lead engineering design for studies, basic and detailed engineering for mineral and chemical processing plants for the recovery of base and precious metals. Assign project teams and define work schedules. 20
- Manage the financial performance of the business to ensure sales and profit KPIs for the business are met. 10
- Manage and mentor the technical team, identifying strengths and addressing experience gaps. 10
- Responsible for business development and for interacting with the SGS sales team to generate new sales. Assist Sales team in understanding and defining technical bid content. 30
- Participate in technical meetings and professional organizations. Present technical papers and/or participate is business focused symposia. 5
- Assists in the production of project scope documents (drawings and specifications) for projects, and reviews reports for technical content. 5
- Review and interpret Requests for Quotation (RFQ's) for engineering projects. Define scope of work/project objectives based on RFQ received. Coordinate the preparation of proposals, and review prior to issuing. 15
- Interface with SGS support services for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance and Legal. 5
- LEADERSHIP/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provides guidance and/or leadership to others, including indirect reports, peers, or managers Yes
- Please provide examples of supervisory responsibilities Will run the day to day business for the location and guide the engineering staff as needed.
- Has hiring and terminating responsibilities Yes
- Supervises others Yes
- Number of employees directly reporting 4-6
- Highly Complex
- Decisions impact business line and clients
- High degree of analytical thinking and problem solving required
- Must be able to operate independently
Qualifications
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
A bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. (Disciplines - Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Chemical, or related discipline) Required
- 5 -10 years' experience in a lead Engineering function. Required
- Five plus years of supervisory experience preferred. Preferred
- Professional Engineering (PE) registration - Required
- Language Skills English Advanced Required
- Mathematical Skills Advanced
- Reasoning Skills/Abilties Expert Required
- Computer Skills Advanced Preferred
- Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast paced, highly professional environment.
- Advanced level of knowledge required Process Engineering
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, and factor analysis.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
- Able to build trust, respect and confidentiality.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Computer and standard Office 365 intermediate skill level
- In-house order processing software
- Stand Occasional
- Move or traverse Occasional
- Use hands Frequent
- Reach with hands and arms Occasional
- Climb or balance Never
- Stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl Never
- Talk/hear Constant
- Taste/Smell Never
- Lift/carry/push/pull Seldom
- Keyboarding Frequent
- Ability to focus on task Frequent
- Visual strain Occasional
- Tasks requiring limited muscle effort, for example lifting up to 5 kgs Occasional
- Tasks requiring light physical effort, for example lifting 5 kgs to 10 kgs Seldom
- Tasks requiring medium physical effort, for example lifting 10 kgs to 20 kgs Never
- Tasks requiring heavy physical effort, for example lifting > 20 kgs Never
- Frequent Travel Required
- Wet or humid (non-weather) conditions: Seldom
- Work near moving mechanical part or moving vehicles: Never
- Work in high, precarious places: Never
- Fumes or airborne particles: Never
- Possible exposure to infections, hormones, or bacteria: Never
- Dust, grease, or oil: Never
- Toxic or caustic chemicals: Never
- Outdoor weather conditions: Seldom
- Extreme cold (non-weather): Never
- Extreme heat (non-weather): Never
- Risk of electrical shock: Never
- Work with explosives: Never
- Risk of radiation: Never
- Vibration: Never
- Bio-Hazard: Never
- Moderate Noise (examples: business office with computers & printers, light traffic)
- No Special Vision Requirement
- No special auditory requirements
Additional Information
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company's rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
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