Lead Mechanical Engineer

Aurecon Australasia Pty Ltd; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Aurecon Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer for our NSW Water team, based in Sydney, Newcastle or Canberra. You will lead mechanical design for water infrastructure, oversee pumps/valves and treatment assets, and drive projects from concept through detailed design and delivery.

You will mentor junior engineers, work with clients to build trusted relationships, and contribute to bids and business development while collaborating with interstate teams across VIC, SA, QLD, WA to deliver

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years of mechanical engineering experience in water infrastructure.
• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or RPEV accreditation; RPEQ is advantageous.
• Experience leading or mentoring engineers on multidisciplinary projects.

Aufgaben

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of water infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical oversight across pumps, valves, pipelines and treatment assets.
• Support projects through full lifecycle from planning to delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers.
• Build strong relationships with clients and contribute to bids and business development.
• Collaborate with interstate teams to deliver integrated solutions.

Kenntnisse

8+ years in mechanical engineering

Water infrastructure

Pumps & valves

Treatment & supply infrastructure

Consulting/project delivery

Leadership/mentoring

Ausbildung

Chartered Engineer (CPEng) or RPEV

RPEQ highly regarded

Jobbeschreibung

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future. How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

We’re growing our Water team across Australia and have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our NSW team based from either our Sydney or Newcastle or Canberra offices to play a key role in delivering infrastructure projects and building our mechanical capability. This is more than a project role — it’s an opportunity to:

• Set the foundations for a step into a technical leadership position
• Mentor junior engineers
• Influence how we grow and shape our team capability
• Work across a national network, not just a single office

You’ll be joining a team with a strong pipeline across water, energy, and major infrastructure sectors, with exciting bids and projects already in motion.

Here are the key things you will do to ‘bring ideas to life’:

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of water infrastructure projects
• Provide technical oversight across pumps, valves, pipelines and treatment assets
• Support projects across the full lifecycle — from planning, concept design through to detailed design and delivery
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers
• Work closely with clients, building strong and trusted relationships
• Contribute to bids, proposals and business development
• Collaborate across interstate teams (VIC, SA, QLD, WA) to deliver integrated solutions
• Drive technical excellence and continuously improve delivery standards

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone ready to step into a true lead role - combining technical expertise with leadership. You’ll bring:

• 8+ years’ experience in mechanical engineering
• Strong background in water infrastructure
• Pumps, valves and mechanical systems
• Treatment and supply infrastructure
• Experience in a consulting or project delivery environment
• Proven ability to lead or mentor engineers
• Experience working on multidisciplinary projects

Registrations & experience

• Chartered Engineer (CPEng) / RPEV
• RPEQ highly regarded
• Established client networks or industry relationships beneficial

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [e-mail]. Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective. We’ve re-imagined engineering. Aurecon is an engineering and infrastructure advisory company, but not as you know it! Think engineering. Think again. Find out more here.