Lead Mechanical Engineer

Synertec; City of Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 130 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

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Resumo da oferta

Synertec is seeking a senior mechanical engineering lead to drive delivery across multiple client projects in high-risk industries. You will own scoping, concept design, equipment selection, detailed design and commissioning, while ensuring quality, safety and compliance.

You will mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, and represent the team in client meetings and progress reviews. The role requires extensive experience in mechanical systems design, familiarity with Australian Standards,

Qualificações

• Tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Significant experience delivering mechanical design projects with technical leadership.
• Experience in high-risk industries (water/utilities, oil & gas, pharma, FMCG).
• Experience leading mechanical scope on projects and mentoring other engineers.
• Excellent communication and confidence in client meetings/site visits.

Responsabilidades

• Lead day-to-day mechanical engineering delivery across multiple projects—from greenfield to brownfield upgrades.
• Own scoping, concept design, equipment selection through detailed design, testing and commissioning, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Lead mechanical design reviews and verify work against Australian Standards.
• Contribute to proposals and tender submissions with scope, technical approach and estimations.
• Conduct client site visits to gather requirements and build relationships with stakeholders.
• Mentor junior and graduate engineers on projects.
• Represent mechanical engineering in progress meetings with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and in-house/external training.

Conhecimentos

Mechanical design leadership

Client engagement

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring engineers

Australian Standards knowledge

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered status or registration (desirable)

Descrição da oferta de emprego

ASX listed Synertec is a diversified Technology and Engineering Consultancy with over 30 years of expertise delivering end-to-end solutions for clients in high risk industries such as Water, Energy & Resources, Transport, Life Sciences and Defence & Manufacturing.

Our foundations are built on multi-disciplinarycollaboration and support amongst ourengineering teams and operational staff, as well as fostering growth and development for all our people.

Since listing, Synertec has broken new ground with our unique technology offering; Powerhouse, a 100% renewable clean energy microgrid, capable of supplying clients with on demand green power, without the need for fossil fuel backups.

About the role:

Reporting to the Team Manager and playing a critical role in our success, you will be a key technical lead on a diverse portfolio of consulting projects, delivering practical, high-quality solutions for clients across a range of industries. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the day-to-day technical delivery of mechanical engineering scopes across multiple projects, from longer-term greenfield developments to the upgrade and refurbishment of brownfield facilities.
• Taking technical ownership from scoping, concept design and equipment selection through detailed design, testing and commissioning, and ensuring deliverables meet quality, safety and compliance requirements.
• Leading the mechanical design on your projects, including design reviews, checking and verifying the work of others, and applying best practice and relevant Australian Standards.
• Leading the mechanical input to proposals and tender submissions, including scope definition, technical approach, estimating and clarifications.
• Conducting client-facing site visits to gather requirements, assess existing facilities and plant, and build strong working relationships with client stakeholders.
• Supporting and mentoring junior and graduate engineers on your projects.
• Working with multi-disciplinary project teams and representing mechanical engineering in progress meetings, client interactions and stakeholder engagement.
• Ongoing professional development, including practical and theoretical in-house and external training programs.

About you:

Above all, we want like-minded, enthusiastic collaborators who see work as more than a job: a path to growth and professional development. For this role, we are looking for:

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant engineering field, such as Mechanical or a closely related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering small to large-scale mechanical design projects, with a proven record of technical leadership on projects.
• Proven experience in high-risk industries such as water and utilities, oil and gas, pharmaceutical or FMCG.
• Strong project experience in mechanical systems design and exposure to a variety of processes and processing/manufacturing equipment as well as general services and mechanical infrastructure
• Demonstrated experience preparing the technical content of proposals and tenders for mechanical scopes.
• Experience leading the mechanical scope on projects and guiding other engineers, with a hands-on, collaborative style.
• Excellent, influential communication skills, and confidence leading client meetings and site visits while representing the business professionally.
• A self-driven, proactive approach and a desire to grow with the business.
• Chartered status (CPEng) or registration (e.g. RPEV/RPEQ), or eligibility for either, is highly regarded.
• Engineering consultancy experience is highly regarded but not essential.

You must have the right to work in Australia.

Synertec is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

We are proud to be a WORK180 Endorsed Employer for women, and you can visit our Work180 page (https://work180.com/en-au/for-women/employer/synertec) to find out more including a list of all our benefits and policies.