Senior Mechanical Engineer

JobSpace; Tauranga; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Industrial team in Tauranga, with applicants welcomed from across Aotearoa. You will deliver mechanical and piping engineering solutions for industrial projects across sectors such as food and beverage, minerals and metals, wood and fibre, energy, and water treatment.

You will lead design work packages, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and ensure delivery of scope, cost, quality, and schedule across office and site

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial mechanical engineering.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Collaborative mind-set and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical and piping design work packages, including specification and integration of equipment for production, utilities, energy, water and waste systems on large industrial sites.
• Deliver project engineering responsibilities across office and site-based environments, managing scope, cost, quality and schedule.
• Work with site-based engineering and construction teams to deliver industrial capital projects.
• Develop and document mechanical engineering solutions aligned to project and operational requirements across industrial facilities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

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Beca is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Industrial team. While Tauranga is the preferred location for this role, we welcome applications from candidates across Aotearoa.

In this role, you will deliver mechanical and piping engineering solutions for industrial projects across a range of sectors, including food and beverage manufacturing, minerals and metals processing, wood and fibre, energy, and water treatment. You will play a key role in the delivery of complex projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams and clients to achieve successful outcomes.

Lead mechanical and piping design work packages, including specification and integration of equipment for production, utilities, energy, water and waste systems on large industrial sites

Deliver project engineering responsibilities across office and site-based environments, managing scope, cost, quality and schedule

Work with site-based engineering and construction teams to deliver industrial capital projects

Develop and document mechanical engineering solutions aligned to project and operational requirements across industrial facilities

Working at Beca provides access to a multidisciplinary engineering business, allowing you to collaborate with technical specialists to support the delivery of complex and significant projects. You will have the opportunity to contribute to project delivery approaches and provide input into engineering solutions.

Our Industrial team comprises of engineers, mechanical specialists, designers and project delivery professionals. You will work as part of a collaborative, supportive and fun team environment aligned with Beca's values.

Ko Wai Koe | About You

You are a qualified and experienced Mechanical Engineer with a passion for project delivery and practical problem-solving in industrial environments.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in industrial mechanical engineering
• Experience delivering detailed mechanical designs solutions within heavy industrial or processing environments
• Understanding of site-based construction practices and operational requirements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple projects with differing timelines and deliverables
• A collaborative mind-set and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes within a team environment.

Beca is one of Asia Pacific's largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 25 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries.

'Creative people together transforming our world' is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations. Find out more about us at www.beca.com.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences. We welcome applications from candidates from a range of backgrounds and work experiences.