🚨 Engineering Manager Opportunity – Mining Sector (Oman)
 
We are currently partnering with one of our leading clients in the mining industry in Oman to identify a highly experienced Engineering Manager to join their Projects & Technical function.
This is a senior owner-side role responsible for safeguarding the technical integrity of major mining and processing projects across study and execution phases, with a strong focus on engineering assurance and capital project governance.
🔎 Key areas of responsibility include:

• Leading structured engineering design reviews (30%, 60%, 90%) across EPCM deliverables
• Validating plant throughput and metallurgical recovery assumptions in study and FEED stages
• Ensuring designs are operable, maintainable, and constructable from an owner’s perspective
• Managing and maintaining engineering standards and technical governance frameworks
• Leading technical due diligence for joint ventures, financing, and investment decisions
• Driving value engineering initiatives and capital optimisation across the project portfolio
• Embedding lessons learned into future study and execution phases

🎯 Ideal candidate profile:

• 15 years of experience in mining, minerals processing, or heavy industrial projects
• Strong exposure to studies (PFS / DFS / FEED) and EPCM environments
• Background in owner-side engineering, technical assurance, or senior consultancy roles
• Solid understanding of process engineering, metallurgy, and capital cost estimation
• Experience interfacing with lenders, JVs, or board-level technical stakeholders

This is a high-impact technical leadership position with direct influence on project delivery quality, investment decisions, and long-term asset performance.
📩 Interested candidates are invited to send their updated CV at
Ahmed.khamis@nesfircroft.com

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.