Senior/Associate Mechanical Engineer

WSP in Australia; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Inclusive culture

Flexible work options

Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave

Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

WSP in Australia is seeking an experienced engineer to join their Power & Energy team in Brisbane. The candidate will work on diverse power generation projects, contributing to the energy transition towards sustainable practices. Applicants should have proven thermal power generation experience, strong project management skills, and ideally, a Mechanical Engineering degree. The role offers flexible working options, competitive pay, and a culture that values diverse perspectives and career development.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in thermal power generation (typically 7–15 years, with a minimum of 5 years required).
• Experience in a consultancy or within a power generation environment preferred.
• Chartered engineering status and/or state-based registration qualification preferred.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to this field.

Responsibilities

• Work within a dedicated national team to undertake a broad range of power generation engineering projects.
• Undertake business development activities with support.
• Grow client relationships and develop new business opportunities.
• Ensure engineering outcomes meet client needs and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Thermal power generation experience

Project management

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Job Description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you’ll access global expertise, contribute to landmark projects, and collaborate with some of the brightest minds in your field. Here, curiosity is celebrated, ideas are valued, and your career can be as unique as you are.

About WSP’s Power & Energy Group

WSP’s Power & Energy team works alongside clients to tackle some of the most complex challenges shaping the global energy transition. Our expertise spans renewable energy, battery energy storage systems (BESS) and alternative storage technologies, modern thermal generation, and transmission and distribution—delivering efficient, reliable and resilient solutions across Australia and internationally.

Join Our Generation & New Energy Team

As part of WSP’s Power & Energy team, you’ll contribute to a diverse portfolio of power and energy projects across steam cycle, gas, diesel, waste‑to‑energy, geothermal and waste heat recovery, as well as hydropower, hydrogen and advanced energy storage solutions including compressed air and thermal storage. You’ll play a key role in the design and delivery of power generation projects within our Generation and New Energy team, working across thermal and renewable technologies to develop practical, future‑focused solutions that support the energy transition. This role can be based in Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney, with established Power & Energy teams across QLD, NSW, VIC, SA and beyond.

What You’ll Do

• Work within a dedicated national team to undertake a broad range of power generation engineering & power advisory projects.
• Undertake and own business development activities and outcomes with the support of the broader team.
• Ability to think laterally and pursue opportunities independently and proactively with a consultant’s mindset.
• Grow the company’s capability to deliver projects in innovative generation technologies.
• Develop new, maintain and nurture client relationships.
• Exhibit and promote a positive health, safety, environment and quality culture.
• Leading and delivering technical outcomes for generation projects new and currently under development.
• Provision of technical and commercial (CAPEX & OPEX development) advisory for new build / refurbishment / operation / asset management for power generation facilities.
• Ensuring engineering outcomes meet client needs, regulatory requirements, quality and purpose within allocated project budgets.
• Monitor and manage multi-disciplinary projects, applying business systems and processes.
• Inspection, supervision and reporting site-based activities including during construction and commissioning.
• Performance of computer modelling (predominantly thermodynamic), independent calculation, layout development, redline drafting and desk top reviews.

About You

• Proven experience in thermal power generation (typically 7–15 years, with a minimum of 5 years required).
• Experience in a consultancy or within a power generation environment preferred.
• Bachelor’s level degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Chartered engineering status and/or state-based registration qualification (RPEQ, RPEV) preferred.
• Experience in managing multiple engineering projects of varying complexity and size.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work virtually and face‑to‑face within a team environment.
• Exhibits high degree of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to manage self and undertake / manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Established Australian networks within the power generation industry.
• Ability to lead and deliver projects, while liaising with internal teams and clients.
• Ability to lead and develop strategic outcomes.
• Knowledge of codes, standards, and regulations applicable to this field.
• Open to and actions feedback promptly.
• Flexibility to meet project and client outcomes.
• Comfortable managing competing priorities and working under pressure.
• Strong understanding of power generation plant design, operation and infrastructure. Gas turbine project experience extremely beneficial.

Why Choose WSP?

• Competitive pay that recognizes your talent.
• Inclusive culture that values diverse perspectives.
• Clear career pathways with mentoring and development.
• Flexible work options to balance life and work.
• Purpose‑driven projects that make a real impact.
• Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Option to buy up to 4 extra weeks of leave to support additional annual leave or school holiday leave.

Opportunities to work across Australia and globally.

How You’ll Work

Flexibility is at the heart of how we operate, with hybrid working options and site visits when required—all supported by a friendly, high‑performing team.

Benefits

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re passionate about making infrastructure better for people and the planet, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and make your mark.