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Senior Mechanical EngineerWSP in Australia • Australia
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

WSP in Australia • Australia
30+ days ago
Job description

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs? At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

This role will see you enhance your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining Sustaining Capital team. You will collaborate with talented professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

What You’ll Do

  • Position can be based in any of our major East Coast offices (Sydney, Newcastle, Adelaide, Brisbane).
  • Join an established Mining team, supporting a diverse range of brownfield and sustaining capital projects across Australia.
  • Play a key role in delivering engineering solutions for our mining clients across multiple commodities, working within a collaborative multi-disciplinary team environment.
  • Contribute to projects that enhance operational efficiency, safety, and sustainability across mine sites; from early concept and design through to execution and commissioning.
  • Prepare and supervise the preparation of mechanical engineering designs, drawings, specifications, schedules, quantity and cost estimates.
  • Assess performance of mechanical assets against safety, cost, environmental impact and reliability in line with company standards.
  • Provide engineering support across the full project lifecycle – from concept and feasibility studies to detailed design and implementation.
  • Coordinate and interface with other disciplines (structural, electrical, process, piping, civil, etc.) to ensure integrated design solutions.
  • Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and designers.
  • Ensure all design deliverables meet WSP’s quality standards, client expectations, and relevant Australian standards and codes.
  • Contribute to project planning, cost estimation, and scheduling for mechanical scopes of work.

About You

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (RPEQ or CPEng highly regarded).
  • 6+ years of experience, ideally working within a similar consulting or project management environment, working on projects within the mining and resources sector.
  • Demonstrated experience in sustaining capital, brownfield, or plant upgrade projects.
  • Broad commodity exposure (iron ore, coal, base metals, lithium, gold, etc.) is advantageous.
  • Proven ability to deliver practical and cost-effective engineering solutions in operational environments.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to build positive relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience in monitoring and managing the scope of multiple projects of varying complexity and size.
  • Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 73,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

    An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP’s collective success. To find out more about our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people, and the programs we’ve designed to help you thrive, go to our Employee Benefits page.

    With us, you can. Apply today.

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