Senior Water Infrastructure Design Lead (Mining)

Brunel; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Perth-based role

Long-term contract

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and technical assurance of major water infrastructure for mining projects in Western Australia. You will guide a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, practical and cost-effective pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds and tanks in compliance with Australian standards.

This Perth-based, long-term contract role offers exposure to brownfield and greenfield projects, with opportunity to lead technical reviews, coordinate

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years' experience in mechanical piping systems and pipeline design.
• Engineering qualification recognised by Engineers Australia.
• Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering; Chemical or Civil considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering design and technical assurance of water infrastructure across mining operations.
• Develop and review water management strategies and plans across the project lifecycle.
• Prepare project scopes, technical specifications, design reports, technical memoranda and engineering recommendations.
• Provide technical leadership and support to design engineers, project engineers, consultants and contractors.
• Undertake and review hydraulic modelling and calculations for pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds, tanks and associated water infrastructure.
• Prepare and review construction drawings, quantity estimates, pipeline schematics, general arrangements, P&IDs and critical equipment selections.
• Facilitate design reviews, field inspections and stakeholder requirements workshops.
• Confirm designs comply with the established basis of design and project requirements.
• Support capital estimating through quantity calculations and material take-offs.
• Coordinate operational readiness requirements across the project.
• Monitor engineering schedules and elevate potential schedule risks.
• Provide construction support by responding to technical queries and updating design documentation.
• Prepare equipment data sheets and evaluate vendor proposals for technical and budget compliance.
• Ensure designs comply with statutory regulations, project procedures and accepted engineering practices.
• Clearly communicate design progress, changes, risks and technical issues to relevant stakeholders

Skills

Mechanical piping

Team leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder comms

Engineering standards

Project coordination

Education

Tertiary Mechanical Engineering

Engineers Australia recognition

Job description

Brunel is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and technical assurance of major water infrastructure for mining projects in Western Australia. You will guide a multidisciplinary team delivering safe, practical and cost-effective pipelines, borefields, pump stations, ponds and tanks in compliance with Australian standards.

This Perth-based, long-term contract role offers exposure to brownfield and greenfield projects, with opportunity to lead technical reviews, coordinate