Associate Director Mechanical Engineering - Water Infrastructure

AECOM
Melbourne
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesExperience: 15+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Mechanical design","P&IDs","WIMES","Headloss calculations","HAZOP","HAZID","Team leadership","Construction drawings","Engineering reports","Project delivery"]

Lead and oversee mechanical design for water infrastructure projects (water treatment, wastewater, conveyance) as Lead Verifier, guiding multidisciplinary teams, championing HAZOP/HAZID, and ensuring delivery to program and budget. Mentor junior engineers, engage with clients across Victoria, and drive design governance from feasibility through construction support.

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3 months ago

Associate Director Mechanical Engineering - Water Infrastructure

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Job Summary

Lead and oversee mechanical design for water infrastructure projects (water treatment, wastewater, conveyance) as Lead Verifier, guiding multidisciplinary teams, championing HAZOP/HAZID, and ensuring delivery to program and budget. Mentor junior engineers, engage with clients across Victoria, and drive design governance from feasibility through construction support.
Location: Melbourne
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Act as Lead Verifier for Mechanical design drawings, mechanical plant selection, specifications, WIMES Data Sheets, Valve schedules, Equipment Schedules, lifting strategies, hydraulic headloss calculations and P&IDs.
  • •Prepare feasibility studies, outline design, detailed design and construction support.
  • •Liaise and collaborate with our water and other discipline teams including civil, electrical, process and mechanical engineers nationwide.
  • •Lead a Mechanical Engineering Team in designing mechanical elements for Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, and infrastructure projects, including scopes, proposals, estimates and programs.
  • •Mentor and support junior engineers and provide training and development.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkAnnual LeaveVolunteer LeaveFlexible Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering.
  • •Be a Chartered Engineer with a relevant institution, such as IMechE.
  • •Extensive experience (ideally 15 years +) in leading and delivering innovative solutions for multidisciplinary projects in Water Infrastructure.
  • •Well-established client networks across Australia, ideally with strong relationships and market presence in Victoria, including key water, infrastructure, government, and contractor stakeholders.
  • •A proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications, and calculations with confidence and precision.
Experience:15+ yearsWater InfrastructureMechanical Engineering
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Mechanical designP&IDsWIMESHeadloss calculationsHAZOPHAZIDTeam leadershipConstruction drawingsEngineering reportsProject delivery
Certifications:Chartered Engineer
Languages:English
Tech Stack:P&IDWIMESHAZOPHAZID

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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