Senior Mechanical Engineer

Lycopodium; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship by experts

Flexible work arrangements

Employee discounts

Job summary

Lycopodium is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join the Melbourne team. You will report to the Manager of Design and lead design outputs that align with project and study requirements.

The role focuses on delivering accurate mechanical designs for mineral processing plants and related systems. Ideal candidates hold a mechanical engineering degree and extensive EPCM experience, with strong client interactions and contract management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience interfacing with clients on complex projects.
• Senior EPCM experience in mineral processing plants or similar capital projects.
• Knowledge of contract management and cost controls.
• High attention to detail and problem solving with strong communication.”
• Proven time management and organizational skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication across stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain quality and accuracy of outputs from the design team.
• Develop and monitor design production per project and regulatory standards.
• Review mechanical drawings for compliance with design intent.
• Collaborate with drafting team for deliverables.
• Develop technical documentation and identify scope variations.
• Review vendor documentation and enable interface checks.
• Stay updated on industry codes and project standards.
• Support team members to meet project deliverables.

Skills

Client interfacing

EPCM experience

Contract management

Attention to detail

Time management

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Due to a growing level of secured studies and projects, Lycopodium is looking for Senior Mechanical Engineers to join our Melbourne team.

Reporting to the Manager of Design, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for producing proficient and accurate design outputs that are fit for purpose and in alignment with Project and Study requirements.

The tasks you'll perform

• Maintaining the quality of output produced from the appointed discipline team to ensure deliverables are met to high-level of accuracy.
• Developing and monitoring the production of designs in accordance with Project, Client and regulatory standards.
• Conduct timely reviews of Project mechanical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.
• Liaise with and provide professional support to the drafting team in the preparation of drawing deliverables.
• Develop technical documentation, identify scope variations and prepare relevant documentation accordingly.
• Review certified vendor documentation and disseminate the information to the appropriate personnel for interface checking.
• Maintain an understanding of the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards and related engineering matters.
• Proactively support other team members as required to ensure Project deliverables are met.

The expertise you'll bring

• University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with Clients.
• Senior level EPCM experience working on Mineral Processing Plants, dry plant and materials handling, or similar capital projects.
• Demonstrated sound knowledge in contract management and controls.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills with excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven time management and organisational skills.
• Current registration on the National Engineering Register (NER) and be a Registered Professional Engineer in Victoria (RPEV) with appropriate Victorian BLA registration.

The Benefits We'll Provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

• Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
• Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
• Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
• Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.

Lycopodium is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity and maintaining a discrimination free workplace, guided by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Diligence.

As part of our commitment to providing the best possible care and service to you the candidate, we commit to respond to every applicant.