Lead Mechanical Engineer, Industrial

Just imagine your future with us
At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you

Innovation digital engineering and technical excellence are at the heart of everything we do. Are you driven by delivering practical high-performance mechanical solutions that keep critical industrial facilities operatingacross mining resources water and defence We are.

Diversity is embedded in everything we do. We work together to create a culture built on respect trust and inclusiveness. Our differences fuel our creativity. We embrace flexible working and are always open to discussing your individual needs so you can create an experience that works for you.

What will you do

We have an exciting opportunity for a Lead Mechanical Engineer Industrial to join our Perth WA team.

In this role youll provide mechanical leadership across industrial projects with a strong focus on pumps pump stations pipelines and piping systems. Youll work in a sustaining capital and brownfield delivery environment partnering with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe buildable and compliant outcomes for our clientsparticularly in the resources and defence markets.

What you will be doing

• Senior/Lead mechanical design delivery for pumping and piping/pipeline packages across concept feasibility detailed design and construction support.
• Develop and review key deliverables including datasheets specifications scopes of work design reports calculations and drawings ensuring quality and consistency.
• Provide technical leadership on pump selection and system design (e.g. duty/standby philosophies hydraulics NPSH controls/interfaces operability and maintainability).
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces (process civil/structural electrical/EI&C drafting/BIM) and manage inputs from distributed/offshore teams where required.
• Support project delivery to timeframes and budgets managing scope risk and priorities across multiple work fronts.
• Drive Safety in Design constructability and brownfield integrationworking closely with site stakeholders contractors and vendors.
• Mentor and uplift capability across the team supporting less senior engineers and sharing expertise.

Here are the key things you will need to bring ideas to life:

• Strong background in industrial mechanical engineering within mining resources water and/or defence environments (sustaining capital/brownfield experience highly regarded).
• Demonstrated capability leading pumps pipelines and piping scopes (design reviews vendor engagement and delivery coordination).
• Experience delivering work in line with Australian legislation Australian Standards client specifications and industry norms.
• Confidence working across project fundamentals: scope definition cost/schedule inputs and effective collaboration with project managers and discipline leads.
• Strong communication skills and a proactive solutions-focused approachcomfortable engaging with clients operations teams contractors and suppliers.
• Degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
• Defence projects: for some programs Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain a Defence clearance may be required.

Think you know Aurecon You may be surprised.

Aurecons strength has always been our people. Its our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. Its our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.

When you join us youre not only joining a global design engineering and advisory firmyoure joining a community working together to solve some of the worlds most complex challenges.

Ready to bring ideas to life

Then please apply. Remember its youyour thinking your technical expertise and how you bring ideas to lifethat matters. Your background individuality and unique needs will be valued.

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