Study Manager

**About the job**

At WSP Golder we are problem solvers. We are considered by those we work with and for to be innovators and technical leaders in the field of geo-environmental science and engineering. Our goal is to deliver multidisciplinary projects seamlessly and efficiently.

WSP Golder is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, and build enduring legacies. Within the expanded WSP platform (54,000 staff globally) Golder has continued its mining dominance through the formation of WSP Mining - a group of 5000 people dedicated to the provision of technical mining solutions to our mining clients spanning all seven continents. WSP Mining is the recognized leader in mining consulting and the consultant of choice for mining companies with strong ESG commitments. We operate as a truly global mining business differentiating us from the competition and delivering value across regions and business lines.

Mine Services incorporates Mine Waste, Mine Water, Mining Engineering & Stability, Mine Closure and Mine ESG.

WSP Golder has a new full-time opportunity within our Mine Services Team for a **Study Manager - Mining, **based in** Perth**. This is an exciting opportunity to join our specialised team working on mine closure focused studies, and also other mine services studies. We are at the cutting edge of work in this field, and as part of our team, you’ll help us shape the future.

**About Us**
- We are a leading global specialised engineering and consulting organisation with over 60 years of successful service to our clients.
- Our team of mine services dedicated closure practitioners represents industry-leading knowledge and unparalleled global reach.
- Our commitment to closure is backed by real strategy, led by renowned industry specialists.
- Our global closure leadership team is specifically focused on expanding and connecting our closure business across the world, with leaders in Europe and Middle East, Canada, US, Asia Pacific, and Latin America.

**What you will do**

The Study Manager’s role is to plan and control the execution of large (1 MUSD+) multidisciplinary Projects in fulfillment of stage gate requirements for capital expenditure (from PFS, FS through Detailed Design stages). The Study Manager is expected to lead the work in accordance with the Project requirements in a cost effective and safe manner ensuring compliance with the Contract technical and schedule requirements. The Study Manager is also responsible for ensuring that only suitably qualified, trained, and skilled personnel are allocated tasks, and that design and engineering personnel have access to necessary tools, equipment, facilities and training.

**The role requires you to**:

- Support the identification, positioning, and planning for future study opportunities.
- Lead the preparation of high-quality, multidisciplinary proposals and coordinate the preparation and submission of tender documents.
- Lead negotiations, with support of legal counsel, to finalise and execute contracts.
- Coordinate the setup of work packages, systems, routines, and controls to facilitate execution of studies, including the preparation of relevant study management documentation.
- Ensure the allocation and availability of appropriate technical personnel to complete required tasks for each study and manage the interfaces across technical disciplines and business units.
- Lead the tracking and reporting of study progress against schedule and budget using earned value as per client requirements.
- Manage Project trends and lead change management processes.
- Coordinate and track the preparation, review and issue of study deliverables.
- Act as the company representative and liaise with the client representative with respect to study progress and deliverables.
- Ensure the timely issue of invoices
- Mentor junior study managers and project engineers to develop future study management capacity.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety and sustainability management across study activities.

**Skills, Qualifications, And Experience**
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant tertiary education (Geoscience, Engineering, Mining, Environment, Chemistry, Business or related)
- Certificate or similar accreditation in project management and delivery (e.g. Australian Institute of Project Managers)
- Strong mining background with Tier 1 clients in Western Australia
- Ideally over 5 years industry experience
- Demonstrated experience in study management, preferably with experience in delivery of mine closure studies
- Independent thinker able to challenge norms, develop new ideas and keen to progress environmentally sustainable engineering solutions.
- Established profile within industry associations e.g., active involvement in shaping the industry through committees, industry bodies, delivering papers etc.
- Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work virtually and face-to-face within a team envi