Principal Mechanical Engineer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Lycopodium Full time

With offices in Australia, Africa, Canada, Peru and the Philippines, Lycopodium proudly delivers high quality professional engineering and project delivery services globally, across the resources, infrastructure and industrial processes sectors. By joining our global team and learning from renowned subject matter experts, we can offer you a diverse career that could take you anywhere in the world.

Lycopodium Process Industries has been successfully delivering complex projects for over 60 years. We operate primarily in the Industrial, Chemical, Energy, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Advanced Manufacturing and Research and Development sectors.

With a growing volume of studies and projects, Lycopodium Process Industries is currently recruiting for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Engineering team in Melbourne.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager , the successful applicant will be the primary focal point for supporting the business in relation to the Mechanical Engineering function, overseeing the management and delivery of the team. Additionally, you will be responsible for proficiently managing the coordination and production of design outputs that are fit for purpose and in alignment with Project and Study requirements.

The tasks you'll perform

  • Ensure the consistent quality of output of the Mechanical Engineering team, including alignment with the needs of the Company, Client, regulatory and contractual requirements.
  • Maintain the various design standards, specifications and procedures necessary to enable design teams to work efficiently and maintain a reasonably consistent approach and a high standard of work across all projects and studies.
  • Conduct timely reviews of Project mechanical drawings to achieve full compliance with design intent.
  • Approve, guide and review engineering designs, including calculations & design development.
  • Coordinate mechanical design activities with other engineering disciplines.
  • Understand and educate the team of the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards and related engineering matters.
  • Maximise the productivity and efficiency of the discipline by planning, scheduling and the appropriate allocation of resources to ensure deliverables are met.
  • Interdiscipline co-ordination of technical aspects of the design.
  • Provide technical support and input to proposals, customer presentations, and other marketing / business development activities. Prepare design scope, budget and schedule for written proposals.
  • Contribute to engineers-in-training professional development by providing consistent mentoring and identify avenues of development.
  • Develop and contribute to the delivery of improvement initiatives which support business priorities for continuous improvement.
  • Understand and educate the team of the latest developments to Industry and Project specific codes, standards and related engineering matters.

The expertise you'll bring

  • University Degree in Mechanical Engineering or the equivalent from a recognised tertiary institution.
  • 15+ years post-graduate experience working within the industrial processes industry or on similar capital projects.
  • Proficient understanding of business acumen with the ability to adapt to different business environments.
  • Intuitive leadership skills with the ability to initiate, lead and manage change in a complex environment.
  • Capacity to delegate appropriately.
  • Ability to provide mentoring and identify avenues of professional development and succession planning for personnel within your business unit.
  • Exceptional ability to multitask and work at pace in a complex and challenging EPCM sector.

The benefits we'll provide

Lycopodium has a strong company culture focused on career progression and technical skill development. You can expect to be involved in a wide range of large projects whilst working amongst a team of highly skilled professionals.

We recognise that everyone is different and needs may change over the course of your career. That's why we :

  • Invest in our people for the long-term, building a diverse and rewarding career, mentored by the best in the industry.
  • Allow our people to balance work with other commitments, like family or study, offering flexible work arrangements.
  • Provide access to a benefits, rewards and recognition platform that also offers great discounts to hundreds of retailers in Australia.
  • Are undertaking significant people and technology initiatives that will support the workplace of the future.


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