Associate/Senior Mechanical Engineer

Constructive; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Constructive is seeking a capable leader to head the national mechanical engineering team in Canberra. The role oversees projects from planning to delivery, mentoring engineers across offices, and building strong client relationships.

With a focus on multidisciplinary collaboration, the role drives quality, practical engineering outcomes, and ongoing improvement, while supporting business growth in a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience within consulting engineering or building services.
• Strong technical capability across mechanical design and project delivery.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Comfortable managing client relationships and contributing to business growth.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
• Solid understanding of Australian standards and industry regulations.
• Chartered status or working towards it will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the national mechanical engineering team.
• Oversee the delivery of projects from planning through to completion.
• Support and mentor engineers across multiple offices.
• Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Drive consistency, quality and practical engineering outcomes across the business.
• Contribute to team growth, project wins and ongoing improvement initiatives.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project delivery

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Australian standards

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Lead a skilled national team delivering practical engineering solutions on projects that matter.

• Senior leadership role influencing projects, people and clients nationwide.
• Strong pipeline across commercial, health, education and infrastructure.
• Flexible working, supportive leadership and a people-first culture.

About You

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering.
• Significant experience within consulting engineering or building services.
• Strong technical capability across mechanical design and project delivery.
• Experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
• Comfortable managing client relationships and contributing to business growth.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with clients and colleagues.
• Solid understanding of Australian standards and industry regulations.
• Chartered status or working towards it will be highly regarded.

About the Role

• Provide leadership and direction to the national mechanical engineering team.
• Oversee the delivery of projects from planning through to completion.
• Support and mentor engineers across multiple offices.
• Build strong relationships with clients and key stakeholders.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams on complex projects.
• Drive consistency, quality and practical engineering outcomes across the business.
• Contribute to team growth, project wins and ongoing improvement initiatives.

What’s In It For You

• Opportunity to lead a respected and well-connected national team.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Genuine input into projects, people and business decisions.
• Professional development and long-term career opportunities.
• Friendly, down-to-earth culture with strong leadership support.
• Competitive salary package and employee benefits.

About the Company

Our client is an established Australian engineering consultancy known for delivering high-quality work and building long-term relationships with both clients and employees. With offices across the country, the business has built a reputation for technical excellence, collaboration and creating an environment where people are supported to do their best work.

Australian Citizens & Permanent Resident’s ONLY, or a visa allowing full working rights in Australia.