Mechanical Engineer

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia GHD Full time
Mechanical Engineer (Dams) - Technical Director or Senior

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Job Description

Together with our clients, we are doing things differently to help pre-empt and prepare for what's next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse specialists and drive change for your community.

You'll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create lasting positive outcomes for our communities

Who are we looking for?

Our Dams team in Sydney is dedicated to delivering dams engineering, design and dam safety services for water storage dams in Australia and globally.

We are seeking a Technical Director or Senior Mechanical Engineerto expand our specialist team of dams mechanical engineers.

As a technical leader, you will deliver innovative solutions and high-quality projects for our clients, and help with the continued development of a robust, skilled, and motivated team capable of sustaining our long-term success.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you:

  • Provide technical leadership in the design of gates, regulating structures, outlet works, valves, fish screens and other mechanical aspects of water storage dam infrastructure for projects in Australia and globally
  • Provide mentoring and work closely with the rest of the team to develop sustainable capability in our Australia based team and globally
  • Lead and oversee delivery of quality technical solutions and successful project outcomes that satisfy our clients' needs
  • Active participation in client relationship management, business development and the development of proposals and technical reports.

What You Will Bring To The Team
  • Qualifications in Mechanical Engineering, and experience in the mechanical engineering aspects of water storage dams
  • Experience at all project phases including project identification, feasibility studies, conceptual design, reference design, and detailed design.
  • A minimum of 15 years' experience in a consulting environment, specifically in the design and specification of gates, hoists, outlet works, trash racks and screens, fishways, pipe work, valves and other mechanical equipment associated with dams. Hydropower experience will also be looked on favorably.
  • Experience in risk assessments and dam safety inspections or condition assessments of hydromechanical plant
  • Experience working in multi-disciplined teams, including geologists, structural engineers, hydraulic engineers, dams engineers, and electrical and civil engineers.
  • Successful development and growth of strong client relationships
  • Established project team management skills in a multidisciplinary consulting environment

Location can be any of our Australian or NZ offices

Interested? Apply now with your CV and a Cover Letter.

Contact:

Paul Inglis +61 3 8687 8619

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces hybrid work arrangements to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where GHD people can thrive, this supports the diverse needs of our workforce while balancing the benefits of remote working with the value of face-to-face collaboration in the office.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact.

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelDirector
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionDesign, Consulting, and Engineering
  • IndustriesCivil Engineering, Industrial Machinery Manufacturing, and Environmental Services

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