Water Sector Innovator

13 hours ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia beBeeMechanical Full time $120,000 - $180,000

Delivering innovative solutions for the water sector requires a unique blend of technical expertise and collaboration skills.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, commissioning, and operating large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

With extensive experience in mechanical design, process optimisation, and risk management, you will bring a deep understanding of treatment plant and pumping station design, equipment selection, and construction support.

You will work closely with cross-functional teams, providing technical leadership during project delivery, collaborating with bid teams, and mentoring junior staff.

A proven track record of leadership in mechanical design for water or wastewater treatment projects is essential, along with strong communication skills, stakeholder engagement experience, and familiarity with digital engineering platforms.

We offer a dynamic and inclusive culture, open to inputs from creative people of all backgrounds.

Our team provides flexibility, wellbeing, belonging, ownership, parental leave, career growth, and development opportunities, including training programs and support for professional accreditation.

Beca prides itself on being a diverse and employee-owned professional services consultancy with over 4000 professionals.

At Beca, we have been selected as a design development partner for Sydney Water Corporation to provide sustainable solutions for the Sydney metro area's challenges.

This win marks a significant step in supporting clients with complex infrastructure challenges.

To deliver these solutions, we seek a skilled and experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our national water business, located in either Sydney or Newcastle.

The successful candidate will be responsible for driving innovation on high-value projects, developing contract documentation, and evaluating tenders.

They will also be expected to mentor junior staff, build strong client relationships, and collaborate with procurement teams.

The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, strong stakeholder engagement experience, and the ability to deliver under pressure.

Our company offers a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, parental leave, career growth opportunities, and training programs.

We are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity, inclusion, and equality.

Our goal is to provide a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

  • Key Responsibilities

• Design, commission, and operate large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects

• Provide technical leadership during project delivery

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams

• Mentor junior staff

• Develop contract documentation

• Evaluate tenders

• Drive innovation on high-value projects

  • Requirements

• Proven leadership in mechanical design for water or wastewater treatment projects

• Strong communication skills

• Stakeholder engagement experience

• Familiarity with digital engineering platforms

• Ability to deliver under pressure

• Excellent problem-solving skills

• Strong analytical skills

  • What We Offer

• Flexible working hours

• Parental leave

• Career growth opportunities

• Training programs

• Support for professional accreditation

• A dynamic and inclusive culture

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