Senior Mechanical Engineer — Water Infrastructure Lead

Quickway; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Long-term career development

Culture of safety, innovation and team

Job summary

Quickway is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical activities across water infrastructure projects in New South Wales, including Sydney and regional works. You will work with Project Managers, Site Teams, design consultants and suppliers to deliver complex water and wastewater facilities.

The role requires 8–10 years in relevant projects, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and strong stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• 8-10 years' experience delivering water, wastewater or infrastructure projects.
• Experience with water and wastewater pumping stations and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience with reservoirs, large-diameter pipelines and pressure systems.
• Strong understanding of pumps, pipework, valves and treatment equipment.
• Experience in D&C, EPC or construction delivery environments.
• Ability to manage design consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Excellent stakeholder and client management skills.
• Experience working on Sydney Water or similar utility authority projects is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate mechanical engineering activities across multiple water infrastructure projects.
• Manage mechanical scope delivery during design, procurement, construction and commissioning phases.
• Review and coordinate mechanical designs for constructability and compliance.
• Interface with Sydney Water, design consultants, equipment suppliers and stakeholders.
• Support tender preparation, value engineering and design development activities.
• Coordinate procurement of pumps, pipework, valves and process equipment.
• Develop installation methodologies and construction staging plans.
• Mentor junior engineers and project teams.
• Support testing, commissioning and handover activities.

Skills

Project leadership

Mechanical design leadership

Procurement coordination

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Quickway is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical activities across water infrastructure projects in New South Wales, including Sydney and regional works. You will work with Project Managers, Site Teams, design consultants and suppliers to deliver complex water and wastewater facilities.

The role requires 8–10 years in relevant projects, a Mechanical Engineering degree, and strong stakeholder management skills.