Engineering manager

NES Fircroft has partnered with a well‐established and growing electrical contractor and engineering business delivering projects across the infrastructure and industrial sectors, to recruit an Engineering Manager. This position will see you leading and developing a multidisciplinary engineering team, providing mentorship, technical guidance, and strategic oversight to support continued team growth and performance.

This role is ideally suited to a people‐focused leader who thrives on managing, mentoring, and developing high‐performing teams within the infrastructure sector. Project leadership experience will be highly regarded; however, the key focus of the position is driving team growth, performance, and capability to take the engineering function to the next level. A fantastic opportunity to be a part of a business that prioritises progression, a positive company culture, and ensuring that the right factors are there for employees to perform at their best.

• Take a lead position in contributing towards the development of the Business Unit's environmental plans
• Demonstrate, and lead from the front, with committing to sustainable development practices within projects
• Take the responsibility of generating a leading culture that coincides with the Business Unit Leadership Team
• Implement and communicate with employees on role responsibilities, and lead conversations regarding performance and development techniques to enable success individually and collectively
• Develop and maintain strong customer and stakeholder relationships that generate confidence throughout the business, and builds credibility to support the business with new opportunities
• Continuously build technical capabilities throughout the team in line with the Business Unit Frameworks in projects whilst ensuring full compliance with designated standards.

• Proven experience in engineering leadership roles that have strong focuses on people management, project delivery, and collective performance across several environments
• Demonstrated success in offering and guiding technical decisions that contribute towards positive project outcomes
• Recognised capabilities in leading and nurturing high‐performing teams through means of coaching, mentoring, and creating a culture of improvement
• Credibility in working with several internal and external divisions; Sales, HR, Project Management, and other members of Senior Leadership.

• Bachelor's Degree Electrical Engineering (Power/Control Systems)
• Minimum of 5 years as Lead Engineer or equivalent
• Construction Industry White Card
• Qualified RPEQ
• Class C Driver's License (QLD).

• A competitive salary on offer
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Shares Programme
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Flexible Working Arrangements.

My client has indicated they are not able to sponsor for this role; therefore, you must be a resident in Australia and have full working rights in Australia for this role.