Client Engagement Manager

Job ID

931677

Job Type

Permanent Full Time

Location

Australia - Perth

Categories

Business Development, Commercial / Project Finance / Bid Work

Applications close

17 Oct 2025 W. Australia Standard Time

Make your mark with Thiess

Everyday, all around the world, Thiess supports and celebrates our people. We recognise talent and reward transparency. We champion diversity and embrace change.

Join us. Hone your skills and develop new ones. Take on big challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment.

Thiess is the place to make things happen.

What you'll do

As the Client Engagement Manager, you'll work alongside our regional management team to identify new business opportunities, cement partnerships with clients, and drive the creation of regional business development strategies. This is a client-focused role designed for someone who thrives in developing long-term relationships and executing business plans to achieve growth targets.

From engaging with industry leaders to mobilising project opportunities, you will play a pivotal role in shaping Thiess' reputation and market presence within the region.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and potential clients, increasing awareness of Thiess' capabilities and value proposition.
• Develop and implement key Client Engagement Plans that highlight opportunities, facilitate client relationships, and drive pipeline growth.
• Identify and convert new business leads, communicating market insights and competitor intelligence to ensure a competitive edge.
• Represent Thiess at industry functions, networking events, and external forums to enhance market image and competitiveness.

Client Engagement & Relationship Management

• Act as the primary point of contact for key clients, ensuring their requirements are met with accuracy and professionalism.
• Engage with diverse client stakeholders, including C-suite executives, to ensure long-term, trusted relationships are developed and maintained.
• Support project mobilisations by collaborating effectively with internal teams and external clients.

Market Intelligence & Strategic Planning

• Gather industry insights through research, media, and client interactions, utilising market intelligence to develop strategic opportunities.
• Use Salesforce CRM to manage client portfolios, track opportunities, and capture critical market information to shape strategic decision-making.

Regular travel to our clients and sites in the West will be a key requirement of this role.

What You'll Need to Succeed

To excel in this role, you'll bring a strong combination of qualifications, experience, and technical skills, backed by a passion for client engagement and business growth. We are looking for a customer-focused and commercially astute professional with the ability to build relationships, leverage industry networks, and deliver measurable outcomes. Your knowledge of mining operations, coupled with expertise in sales and client management, will be critical to your success in this role.

Key Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree or trade qualification (postgraduate studies or MBA highly regarded).
• Proven experience in sales and client engagement within the mining or related construction industry, preferably in the region.
• Ability to engage with C-suite executives and key stakeholders, building strong professional relationships.
• A well-established industry network with the capability to leverage it for business success.
• Basic knowledge of open-pit or underground mining methods, mining technology, and mineral processing.
• Experience using CRM tools like Salesforce (preferred) to manage opportunities, track intelligence, and optimise client relationships.

What we offer

• Flexible, hybrid work model
• Supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and continuous improvement
• Opportunity to work with an amazing team on a high impact project
• Collaborative, values-led culture with a global reach.
• Access to leading-edge technology and systems.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits package

About us

Thiess works with clients in Australia, Asia and the Americas in the dynamic field of open-cut and underground mining.

The pioneering spirit of our founders – the legendary Thiess brothers – is our legacy, and inspires our vision to harness the power of people and technology to drive sustainable change.

At Thiess, you will have the opportunity to play a part in the global energy transition. We are growing our commodities portfolio to include metals and minerals critical to the energy transition, and developing services to enable sustainable mining.

We're creating a culture of curiosity, knowledge-sharing, and continuous learning – supporting our people to contribute to Thiess' success and continued growth in sustainable mining.

We'll support you to hone your skills and develop new ones, take on challenges and grow, through mentorship, collaboration and empowerment. We offer our people ongoing technical training and development opportunities so they can reach their full potential. We also invest in the workforce of the future, with a range of programs for people starting their careers.

We recognise the value of an inclusive and diverse workplace through our vision of better together. We're focused on creating an inclusive environment to enable our people to bring their best self to work because they feel safe, included and empowered.

Learn more

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How to Apply

This role is an opportunity to take the next step in your career. With our culture of recognition, development, and a stimulating and satisfying work environment, there is no better time to join Thiess.

Thiess follows a Pre-Employment Process for all successful applicants, which includes two employment references, a National Police Check and a medical assessment. These checks are essential to your application, and your recruiter will support you through the process.

Please click the "apply" button to apply for this role.

Applications close: Friday 17 October 2025