Lead Mechanical Engineer – Industrial Projects

About the role

We are looking for a Lead Mechanical Engineer to provide mechanical leadership on industrial projects in Perth, focusing on pumps, pump stations, pipelines and piping systems across mining, resources, water and defence sectors.

Key responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery for pumping and piping/pipeline packages from concept through construction support.
• Develop and review datasheets, specifications, scopes of work, design reports, calculations and drawings, ensuring quality and consistency.
• Provide technical leadership on pump selection and system design, including duty/standby philosophies, hydraulics, NPSH, controls/interfaces, operability and maintainability.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces (process, civil/structural, electrical/EI&C, drafting/BIM) and manage inputs from distributed or offshore teams.
• Support project delivery to schedule and budget, managing scope, risk and priorities across multiple work fronts.
• Drive Safety in Design and constructability for brownfield integration, working closely with site stakeholders, contractors and vendors.
• Mentor less‑senior engineers, uplift team capability and share expertise.

Required profile

• Strong background in industrial mechanical engineering within mining, resources, water or defence environments, with sustaining capital/brownfield experience.
• Proven experience leading pumps, pipelines and piping scopes, including design, reviews, vendor engagement and delivery coordination.
• Experience delivering work in line with Australian legislation, Australian Standards, client specifications and industry norms.
• Confidence working across project fundamentals such as scope definition, cost/schedule inputs and collaboration with project managers and discipline leads.
• Excellent communication skills and a proactive, solutions‑focused approach when engaging with clients.

Required skills

• Mechanical design of pumps, pump stations, pipelines and piping systems.
• Pump selection, hydraulics analysis and NPSH calculations.
• Compliance with Australian Standards and relevant legislation.
• Use of CAD/BIM drafting tools for detailed design.