Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Water Infrastructure

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Principal Advisor - Recruitment & Talent /Water/Dams/Hydropower/Environment

• Global engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and nationally
• Premium office near public transport, FWA available

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The role

We are currently looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer – Water Infrastructure to join our Brisbane team. The successful candidate will have a good base of water infrastructure concept/detailed design experience with a passion and willingness to expand your experience and knowledge.

You would play a key role in:

• Analysis of information, production of designs and computations, project management and client relationship management across Water Infrastructure projects
• Contributing to bid preparation and providing technical input across all disciplines
• Ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
• Collaborating with appropriate team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
• Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team
• Applying project management principles in carrying out assigned tasks and accomplish project deliverables to the required standard and in a timely manner

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have preferably gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work.

Suitable applicants will be able to demonstrate:

• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, RPEQ highly desirable
• 5-10 years' experience relevant industry experience across the design of water infrastructure, pump stations, pipeline and river intakes
• Design on STP projects including blowers, aeration networks, biogas flares, inlet works, mechanical screening, sludge handling and chemical dosing systems
• Experience with WSA/SEQ code, AWWA codes and relevant Australian standards
• Proficient with engineering software such as HAMMER, Water/Sewer GEMS, AutoCAD, Strand7, AutoPIPE

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangement to support work/life balance
• Ethical client base
• Opportunity to work alongside and be mentored by industry leaders
• Professional Development Programs from graduates to leaders through mixture of inhouse programs and external courses as well as tertiary education financial assistance
• Dynamic career pathways and opportunities to work on projects nationally and internationally
• Purchased additional annual leave
• Generous paid parental leave (primary and secondary)

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen.Kruimel@smec.com

Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionDesign, Consulting, and Project Management
• IndustriesDesign Services, Engineering Services, and Construction

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