Director, Mechanical Engineer – Water Infrastructure

Overview

In this Mechanical Director role, you will steer mechanical design delivery for major water infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, safety, and client satisfaction. You’ll mentor engineers, shape project outcomes, and cultivate strong client relationships. The position spans Australia’s Water Infrastructure group with cross-team collaboration to advance delivery excellence. You’ll operate in a dynamic, global firm while contributing to sustainable, practical infrastructure solutions.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work options
• Additional annual leave up to 6 weeks
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery for water, wastewater, and conveyance projects
• Ensure technical excellence, safety, governance, and client satisfaction
• Mentor engineers and designers to grow talent and maintain high standards
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across sectors
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across Australia, New Zealand, and globally

Key requirements

• Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
• CPEng highly regarded
• Extensive mechanical design experience in water/wastewater projects
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with diverse stakeholders
• Commercial and strategic acumen to balance profitability and efficiency

• strong communication
• stakeholder engagement
• leadership and mentorship
• mechanical design in water/wastewater
• quality and governance standards
• delivery of multi-disciplinary projects

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