Principal Mechanical Engineer

WSP; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design and delivery for mining projects in Adelaide. You will provide technical direction, govern project teams, and drive asset improvement initiatives from concept through execution.

Ideal candidates bring 13+ years in mechanical engineering, mining experience, and Chartered Engineer status or progress toward chartership. Strong client engagement and cross-disciplinary collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 13+ years of mechanical engineering experience.
• Proven experience delivering mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial projects.
• Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership.
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and project delivery activities.
• Provide technical direction and governance across project teams.
• Deliver studies, investigations, detailed design and asset improvement projects.
• Build and maintain client relationships with mining clients and stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop mechanical engineers across the team.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables.
• Support project planning, budgeting and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, civil, structural, electrical and process disciplines.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (or working towards)

Tools

Engineering design tools

CAD/3D modelling

Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

At WSP you’ll find the scale and reach you need to do the kind of work the world needs – and the culture and people that make it the best work of your life.

Our Mining & Metals group is a leader in future-led end to end mining solutions and delivery of services to our clients.We specialise in delivering comprehensive and tailored solutions for the mining industry. Our team manages and executes large-scale capital projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and safety and leave a lasting positive legacy in the communities we engage with.

What you’ll do:

This is an opportunity to play a key role in a growing team, providing technical leadership, mentoring engineers and overseeing the successful delivery of multidisciplinary mining projects from concept through to execution.

As a Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will provide technical leadership while supporting project delivery across a diverse portfolio of mining projects. Your responsibilities will include:

Leading mechanical engineering design and project delivery activities

Providing technical direction and governance across project teams

Delivering studies, investigations, detailed design and asset improvement projects

Building and maintaining strong relationships with mining clients and stakeholders

Mentoring and developing mechanical engineers across the team

Reviewing and approving engineering deliverables

Supporting project planning, budgeting and commercial performance

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, civil, structural, electrical and process disciplines

Contributing to business development, proposals and client engagement activities

About you:

You will be an experienced consulting or owner-side engineer with strong mining industry knowledge and a passion for delivering practical engineering solutions.

Ideally, you'll bring:

13+ years of mechanical engineering experience

Proven experience delivering mining, minerals processing or heavy industrial projects

Strong knowledge of sustaining capital and brownfield project delivery

Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams

Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills

Strong technical expertise across mechanical plant and equipment

Experience preparing and reviewing engineering documentation and design packages

Chartered Engineer status or working towards chartership

A Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Why WSP?

At WSP, you'll have the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects while helping shape the future of our growing Adelaide Mining business.

We offer:

• A strong pipeline of sustaining capital and mining projects
• Exposure to leading mining clients across Australia
• Opportunities to lead and influence project outcomes
• A collaborative and highly experienced national Mining team
• Flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance
• Career development and leadership opportunities within a global consultancy
• Access to industry-leading technical specialists and project experts