Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mining & Resources Lead (QLD)

GHD Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design across mining and infrastructure projects in Queensland. The role offers technical ownership, client engagement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will drive feasibility, develop practical designs, mentor engineers and contribute to bids and proposals while advancing projects from concept through delivery. GHD values diversity and flexible work practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Approximately 5–10+ years of relevant mining/resources experience.
• Strong knowledge across pumping/piping, mine infrastructure, plant design or mechanical equipment.
• Experience delivering projects through multiple lifecycle stages.
• Ability to independently lead technical work and coordinate deliverables.
• Strong problem-solving and stakeholder management skills.
• Interest in mentoring others and contributing to team capability.
• Experience contributing to bids, proposals or client development activities.
• Professional accreditation, or progress toward it, would be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver mechanical engineering design across mining and mine infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership across pumping systems, plant, services and mechanical equipment.
• Manage engineering activities from planning and design through to project delivery.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, options assessments and technical risk analysis.
• Develop practical, technically sound solutions that respond to client and project requirements.
• Work closely with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Mentor and support the technical development of engineers within the team.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, project pricing and winning work.
• Build trusted client relationships through strong technical advice and delivery.
• Apply sound commercial judgement alongside technical expertise.

Skills

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Bid/proposal experience

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

GHD Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead design across mining and infrastructure projects in Queensland. The role offers technical ownership, client engagement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver high-quality solutions.

You will drive feasibility, develop practical designs, mentor engineers and contribute to bids and proposals while advancing projects from concept through delivery. GHD values diversity and flexible work practices.