Manager - Engineering & Projects (Centennial, CO)

About Orica

At Orica, it's the power of our people that leads change and shapes our futures.

Every day, all around the world, our people help mobilize vital resources essential to progress. Established in 1874, we have grown to become the world leader in mining and civil blasting with a diverse of team of more than 13,000 across the world.

It's an exciting time to join us - we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation, and reimagining the way we work.

Orica USA Inc. has been recognized as one of the top companies for women to work for in the transportation industry by the Women in Trucking Association (WIT) in 2023.

About the role

• About The Role

• 27098 - Manager

• Engineering & Projects (Centennial, CO)

Orica North America is seeking a Manager

• Engineering and Projects. This role will lead and manage the projects and engineering teams to improve safety, deliver high quality projects, provide value added support to the sites and ESG and maintain an effective team to enable the achievement of strategic business objectives.

What you will be doing

• Safety execution & leadership

• Regional safety governance and leadership via effective utilization of Responsible Engineers

• Capital Management & Optimization to support business objectives

• Regional engineering support to the operational sites

• Cost centre management (CFC budgeting and forecasting)

• Regulatory and Statutory compliance of assets delivered by project team

• Compliance of project delivery to Orica's project process and SHES requirements

Work Duties:

The role uses knowledge, experience, and leadership effectively to develop the team's strategy and function in alignment with the organisation's strategy to improve the delivery benefits, ensure safe operations and enhance collaboration with stakeholders. Specifically, this includes:

• Through collaboration with regional leaders, ensure alignment and governance of the Mining Services project teams to ensure priority projects achieve the required outcomes.

• Participate in the strategic planning process and provide input into strategic decisions for organization, and team

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of select projects. Monitor, document and report to key stakeholders on the progress and performance of said projects.

• Strong execution focus. Proven ability to work autonomously and lead project and engineering teams.

• Develop strong relationships and effective communication program to identify needs and manage stakeholder expectations.

• Commercial acumen in the development of cost effective and robust project delivery and engineering solutions to meet stakeholder requirements. Management of supplier/contractual relationships.

• Effective leadership, interpersonal and communication skills with emphasis on effective teamwork and personnel development.

• Ensure key project personnel are appropriately trained in project management principles, Orica procedures and governance processes, as well as regional regulations.

• Ensure compliance with project governance processes and procedures, ensuring that they are applied universally.

• Ensure personnel have the requisite knowledge, skills, and experience to provide engineering support to project managers and throughout the Mining Services region.

• Align the Responsible Engineering activities to identify key risks and implement agreed processes to appropriately manage risks including a defined governance program.

What you will bring

• Degree in an engineering discipline. Post graduate qualifications in a management, program/project management, business or other relevant discipline highly regarded.
• 10+ years in the management of capital projects in industry.
• 5+ years as project engineer
• 5+ years in reliability/maintenance engineering
• 5+ years working as risk engineer

Role dimensions

Financial: Typical projects that need to be managed will vary from hundreds of thousands of dollars to multiple millions of dollars.

Geographical: Provide project and engineering support and Responsible Engineering to ~100 sites across 4 countries.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

Compensation Range

• $112,575 - $150,000
• Eligible for annual short-term incentive plan

(Salary to be determined by the applicant's experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.)

Benefits

• Medical/Prescription Drug

• Three (3) plans to choose from

• Dental

• Two (2) plans to choose from

• Vision

• Two (2) plans to choose from

• Health Savings Account

• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Basic Employee Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Voluntary Employee/Dependent Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

• Company provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

• Company provided Employee Assistance Program

• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Plans

• Voluntary Identity Theft Protection

• Voluntary Legal Plan

• 401(k) + Company Match

• Company provided Maternity Leave

• Company provided Bonding Leave

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• Paid Sick & Safe Time

• Nine (9) Scheduled Holidays + Two (2) Floating Holidays

Orica is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we are a Drug-free workplace.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone's contributions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.

We have been made aware that some individuals have received scam emails which include false and invalid offers of employment from Orica. Please note that Orica will not offer employment to any candidate without first undertaking a formal application and recruitment process. All candidates are required to actively participate in the recruitment process applicable to the specific role and location where the role is based, prior to any offer of employment being made. Please also be advised that Orica will never request payment or require candidates to deposit a check during the recruitment and onboarding processes.

Nearest Major Market: Denver