Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lucid Consulting Australia; Adelaide; Sur place; AUD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lucid Consulting Australia in Adelaide seeks a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead building services design across Defence, Health, Education and Infrastructure projects. You'll deliver mechanical design, documentation, and consulting while mentoring junior engineers and applying NCC and Australian Standards.

The role spans client liaison, QA reviews, and project coordination within a national team. Ideal candidates have 5+ years' experience, relevant degree, and proficiency in AutoCAD and BIM

Qualifications

• 5+ years in building services mechanical engineering.
• Degree in mechanical engineering or building services.
• Chartered status preferred.

Responsabilités

• Deliver mechanical design, documentation and consulting across projects.
• Apply Australian Standards, NCC and codes.
• Mentor emerging engineers through coaching and technical guidance.
• Carry out QA reviews of engineering work prior to issue.
• Prepare technical specifications, reports and project documentation.

Connaissances

5+ years building services

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM workflows

Formation

Australian-recognised Mechanical Eng. or Building Services degree

Chartered status preferred

Outils

AutoCAD

Revit/BIM

Description du poste

Adventurous Careers. Empowered journeys. Genuine connection.

At Lucid, your expertise meets opportunity. We’re an employee-owned engineering and advisory firm where you’ll have the autonomy to solve complex challenges and the support to keep growing.

Bring your ideas, curiosity, and ambition - we’ll give you the platform to make a lasting impact.

What this role is all about

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Adelaide office. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside dynamic professionals, contributing to projects across Defence, Health, Education and Infrastructure.

You’ll be part of a national team operating under our One Lucid ethos, giving you exposure to a broad range of projects and the opportunity to collaborate across offices. This role suits someone who enjoys technical delivery, mentoring others, and contributing to high-quality project outcomes.

How you’ll contribute day-to-day

• Deliver mechanical design, documentation and consulting across a range of projects
• Work closely with clients, engineers and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes
• Support and mentor emerging engineers through coaching and technical guidance
• Undertake calculations, system design and documentation across HVAC and building services systems
• Apply Australian Standards, NCC and relevant codes across all project work
• Carry out QA reviews of engineering work prior to issue
• Prepare technical specifications, reports and project documentation
• Support project delivery including budgeting, coordination and site inspections
• Engage with clients, contractors and suppliers throughout project lifecycles
• Represent Lucid at meetings and industry events

What sets you up for success

• Has 5+ years’ experience in building services mechanical engineering
• Holds an Australian-recognised Mechanical Engineering or Building Services degree
• Communicates clearly and confidently, both written and verbal
• Brings a strong team mindset and enjoys working collaboratively
• Is detail-focused with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Has experience with QA processes and engineering standards
• Understands NCC/BCA and Australian Standards requirements
• Is working toward or has achieved Chartered status (preferred)
• Has experience with AutoCAD and ideally Revit/BIM workflows
• Experience with hydronic systems and HVAC upgrades is preferable
• Holds Australian Citizenship or permanent working rights

Life at Lucid

At Lucid, our people do more than deliver projects – they shape outcomes that matter. Their curiosity, commitment, and drive to do things better are what set us apart. It’s why we’ve built a workplace where people can thrive, grow, and make an impact.

Lucid started in Adelaide with a simple belief: we could do things better. Not by being the biggest – but by being the most thoughtful, responsive, and grounded partner to our clients.

Today, we’re a team of 350+ people across Australia, united by a drive to turn complexity into clarity. Along the way, our people have opened new offices, led national projects, and grown from graduates to leaders – shaping Lucid’s journey as they shaped their own.

Lucid’s culture is built on relationships – and creating an environment where people can do great work. It’s where curiosity is backed, initiative is supported, and growth isn’t just

encouraged – it’s expected.

We’re a team that shares accountability.

Let’s make it happen

Please note – you must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role.

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At Lucid, we're committed to building a workplace where people are respected, supported and able to do their best work. We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and their families.

We don't use AI in our recruitment process, so our response times may occasionally be a little longer than others. We're a people-focused business and believe a person-to-person approach is the best way to connect, assess and support our candidates throughout their journey with Lucid.