Principal Mechanical Engineer

BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.

With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.

We are currently seeking Associate Principal and Principal level Mechanical Engineer to join our Critical Infrastructure (CI) team in Melbourne and lead our expansion into new and developing markets. Our CI Team work and consult on a variety of different projects, including completing onsite inspection of heavy machinery, design reviews of mining & ports machinery and engineering design for heavy industry and maritime partners.

The Principal Engineer will act as a work winning consultant, Project Manager and, lead project teams to deliver successful projects and to maintain our brand reputation for superior quality technical work with a high customer focus. The Principal Mechanical Engineer will also undertake technical tasks of advanced scope and complexity, working with other business leaders to share knowledge and advance the business.

In this role you will:

• Act as a work winning champion of new or existing clients including key account management, developing bids and proposals and liaising with BMT Program Managers.
• Perform professional technical work involving considerable independence in approach, and a high decree of originality, ingenuity and judgement.
• Serve as a technical specialist for the organisation in the application of advanced concepts, principles and methods in an assigned area.
• Give technical advice to management and business units and directs or advises on use of equipment or material.
• Supervise and review the work of Engineers designers/drafters, and technicians.
• Contribute to thought leadership activities through your work and/or by authoring papers and presenting at events, seminars and conferences.

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• Experience with machinery such as stackers, reclaimers, excavators, minerals processing plant, mobile mining machinery, underground mining, draglines, belt conveyors, rolling stock, ship loaders, port machinery, cranes etc.
• A thorough knowledge of both local and international governing design codes for the above equipment such as AS4324.1, AS1418, ISO 5049 & FEMII.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or other relevant area of study.
• Minimum 15 years' experience post-graduation.
• Relevant registration with recognised engineering/environmental body, preferably with CPEng, RPEQ & RPEV (or ability to obtain).
• Demonstrated experience in sales and business development.
• An existing customer network or previous experience in developing key customer relationships.
• Experience working within the engineering or resources sector.
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia

At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.

• We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We're proudly 'flexified' with Flexa
• Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
• Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We invest in learning and development to help you grow.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.

Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.

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