Introduction
Amentum is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our dynamic team Down Under! The Engineering Manager will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams responsible for the delivery of engineering, technical, asset management, and infrastructure support services within a complex 24/7 operational environment. This role is based in Alice Springs, Australia, offering the chance to work in a unique environment while tackling rewarding challenges in an extraordinary location.
Work Schedule
The core hours for this role are 8 hours per day, 5 days per week. Amentum supports a healthy work/life balance and flexible working hours can be accommodated where operationally possible. All federal holidays are observed with the ability to float two holidays per year.
Essential Responsibilities
* Lead and manage multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams supporting facility infrastructure, operational systems, asset management, integration activities, and engineering support services.
* Provide strategic and operational leadership across engineering service delivery to ensure infrastructure reliability, system performance, operational continuity, and compliance requirements are achieved.
* Oversee the planning, coordination, prioritisation, and delivery of engineering projects, infrastructure upgrades, system modifications, and recapitalisation activities across a diverse facilities portfolio.
* Manage engineering governance activities including technical review, engineering assurance, standards compliance, risk management, and design oversight across multiple engineering disciplines.
* Coordinate engineering support for facility infrastructure, operational systems, and technical improvement initiatives within a live 24/7 operational environment.
* Lead infrastructure lifecycle management activities including asset planning, condition assessments, maintenance strategies, reliability improvement initiatives, and long‐term infrastructure sustainability planning.
* Collaborate with internal stakeholders, operational teams, technical specialists, and external service providers to support engineering outcomes, operational requirements, and infrastructure priorities.
* Oversee engineering resource planning, workload management, technical capability development, mentoring, and performance management across engineering and technical teams.
* Support the development of budgets, ROM estimates, infrastructure planning strategies, and engineering project forecasting activities.
* Promote and maintain a strong safety, quality, and compliance culture across all engineering and technical activities.
* Ensure engineering activities are conducted in accordance with applicable regulatory, contractual, environmental, safety, and organisational requirements.
* Perform other reasonable duties as required.
Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands
* This role operates within a complex 24/7 operational environment supporting critical infrastructure, facility systems, and engineering operations across a large and technically diverse facilities portfolio.
* The position involves a combination of office‐based and site‐based activities, including engagement with operational facilities, infrastructure systems, technical teams, and engineering projects in active operational environments. Occasional attendance within plant, infrastructure, construction, maintenance, or operational areas may be required.
* The site environment may include exposure to varying weather and environmental conditions, including periods of extreme heat, particularly during summer months.
* The role requires the ability to routinely sit, stand, walk, communicate effectively, and maintain sustained mental alertness while managing multiple operational and engineering priorities. Occasional lifting, bending, kneeling, and movement through operational facilities may be required.
* The Engineering Manager must be capable of working within dynamic operational environments while maintaining safety, compliance, and performance expectations.
Minimum Requirements (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills and working knowledge of SharePoint, Microsoft Office Suite, and integrated software applications.
* Knowledge of various subcontract types (Cost‐Plus, Fixed Price, Time & Materials, and subsets thereof).
Security Clearance Required
It is a condition of employment that employees obtain and retain the appropriate level of security clearance and medical clearance applicable to each role. The employee will require a TS/SCI (U.S.) clearance with Polygraph.
Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
Experience
* Minimum seven (7) years' experience supporting engineering, infrastructure, facilities, or operational programs of similar size, scope, and complexity.
* Minimum five (5) years' experience in a senior engineering leadership or project management role supervising engineers, technical specialists, contractors, or multidisciplinary technical teams.
* Demonstrated experience managing complex engineering activities within a 24/7 operational environment requiring coordination with operational stakeholders.
* Demonstrated experience overseeing engineering project delivery, infrastructure upgrades, system modifications, and recapitalisation activities across large or technically complex facilities portfolios.
* Demonstrated experience managing multi‐million‐dollar engineering or infrastructure project portfolios, including resource allocation, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery oversight.
* Demonstrated experience in engineering governance activities including technical review, design oversight, standards compliance, engineering assurance, and risk management.
* Demonstrated experience supporting infrastructure lifecycle management, asset planning, reliability improvement initiatives, and long‐term infrastructure sustainability strategies.
* Demonstrated experience working across multidisciplinary engineering environments including electrical, mechanical, civil, controls, telecommunications, integration, asset management, or operational infrastructure systems.
* Strong stakeholder engagement, leadership, communication, and team management skills.
Desirable Experience
* Experience within remote, high‐security, defence, government, critical infrastructure, data centre, industrial, or operational facilities environments.
* Experience supporting live operational facilities where engineering activities must be coordinated around ongoing operations.
* Experience with facilities operation and maintenance programs.
* Experience with power generation and distribution systems, load management, building management systems, or data centre infrastructure.
* Experience leading geographically or technically diverse engineering teams.
Required Certifications
* Professional Engineer (PE) license.
* Driver's license.
Qualifications
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
Desirable Qualifications
* Postgraduate Degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
* Project Management Professional (PMP).
* Asset Management, Reliability, or Facilities Management related certifications.
Statement of Work Requirements
* US Citizen.
* At least 18 years of age.
* Able to fluently read, write and speak English.
Safety
Safety is a core component of Amentum's culture. Each employee is responsible for completing training requirements, fulfilling self‐aid and buddy‐aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks, and serving on safety committees and teams.
Quality
Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. Employees must comply with the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts.
Procedure Compliance
Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
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Compensation Details
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The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‐faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.
Benefits Overview
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:
* Health, dental, and vision insurance
* Paid time off and holidays
* Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
* Educational reimbursement
* Parental leave
* Employee stock purchase plan
* Tax‐saving options
* Disability and life insurance
* Pet insurance
Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‐O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.
Original Posting
05/28/2026 - Until Filled
Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.
Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.
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