Senior Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Pumps & Pipelines

Aurecon; Perth; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon’s Perth, WA team is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Industrial to lead mechanical design and delivery across pumping, piping and pipeline packages for mining, resources, water and defence projects.

You will provide technical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, review deliverables and drive Safety in Design while supporting project delivery to timeframes and budgets. Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering is required, with brownfield experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in mining, resources, water or defence environments.
• Brownfield/delivery experience preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Senior mechanical design delivery for pumping and piping packages across concept, feasibility, detailed design and construction support.
• Develop and review key deliverables including datasheets, specifications, scopes of work, design reports, calculations and drawings, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Provide technical leadership on pump selection and system design (duty/standby, hydraulics, NPSH, controls/interfaces, operability).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces (process, civil/structural, electrical/EI&C, drafting/BIM) and manage inputs from distributed/offshore teams.
• Support project delivery to timeframes and budgets, managing scope, risk and priorities across multiple fronts.
• Drive Safety in Design, constructability and brownfield integration—working with site stakeholders, contractors and vendors.
• Mentor and uplift capability across the team, supporting less senior engineers.

Skills

Pumps & piping

Industrial mechanical engineering

Technical leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Australian standards

Education

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Aurecon’s Perth, WA team is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Industrial to lead mechanical design and delivery across pumping, piping and pipeline packages for mining, resources, water and defence projects.

You will provide technical leadership, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, review deliverables and drive Safety in Design while supporting project delivery to timeframes and budgets. Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering is required, with brownfield experience preferred.