Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water & Wastewater (Brisbane)

Binnies Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Attractive parental leave policy

Employee Assistance Program

Diverse working environment

RSK Group network resources

Job summary

Binnies Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical packages for water and wastewater projects in Brisbane or Perth. You’ll combine hands-on design with technical leadership, manage budgets, and coordinate with process, civil, electrical and automation teams to deliver designs that are safe, constructible and opérational.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering with substantial water/wastewater experience, plus strong communications with clients and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Substantial water or wastewater mechanical design experience
• Proven delivery of treatment plant or pump station designs
• Ability to undertake and critically review engineering calculations
• Experience managing package scope, budgets, programme and technical reviews; communicate decisions clearly

Responsibilities

• Define mechanical scope, design basis, deliverables, interfaces, resources and budget for assigned packages.
• Lead equipment selection and mechanical design for pumping, treatment, chemical dosing, aeration, sludge handling and pipework systems within your area of competence.
• Prepare and review pump duty and system calculations, equipment specifications, valve schedules, layouts and pipework designs; coordinate surge, stress or other analyses where required.
• Direct designers and engineers, allocate work to suit competence, check outputs and resolve interfaces with other teams.
• Plan brownfield tie-ins and staged upgrades with operators and contractors, addressing isolation, maintainability and continuity of service.
• Lead mechanical input to safety in design, constructability and operability reviews; contribute to HAZOP and ensure risks and actions are resolved.
• Manage technical interfaces with suppliers and contractors, evaluate bids and vendor submissions, and resolve construction queries within scope.
• Support factory and site testing, installation inspections, commissioning and defect resolution; maintain traceable decisions and clear acceptance recommendations.
• Prepare proposal scopes and fee estimates, build client relationships, report forecasts and changes early, and mentor engineers through constructive review

Skills

Water/wastewater design

Mechanical design leadership

Engineering calculations

Project scope & budget management

Australian standards knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

CPEng

Job description

Binnies Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical packages for water and wastewater projects in Brisbane or Perth. You’ll combine hands-on design with technical leadership, manage budgets, and coordinate with process, civil, electrical and automation teams to deliver designs that are safe, constructible and opérational.

The role requires a degree in mechanical engineering with substantial water/wastewater experience, plus strong communications with clients and