Principal Mechanical Engineering - Water Infrastructure

AECOM
Melbourne
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled TradesEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Hydraulic modelling","P&ID","WIMES Data Sheets","Valve schedules","Equipment schedules"]

Lead mechanical engineering design for water infrastructure projects in Melbourne, delivering feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, plant layouts, and construction support. Collaborate with civil, electrical, process and mechanical teams, conduct site surveys, and participate in design reviews (HAZOPs/HAZIDs/SWIFTS) to ensure safe, sustainable water solutions.

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Principal Mechanical Engineering - Water Infrastructure

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Job Summary

Lead mechanical engineering design for water infrastructure projects in Melbourne, delivering feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs, plant layouts, and construction support. Collaborate with civil, electrical, process and mechanical teams, conduct site surveys, and participate in design reviews (HAZOPs/HAZIDs/SWIFTS) to ensure safe, sustainable water solutions.
Location: Melbourne
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Field Service, Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare feasibility studies, outline designs, detailed designs, and construction support.
  • •Produce plant layouts, design drawings, and mechanical plant selections, including specifications, WIMES Data Sheets, valve schedules, equipment schedules, lifting strategies, hydraulic headloss calculations, and P&IDs for water projects.
  • •Collaborate with our water and other discipline teams, including civil, electrical, process, and mechanical engineers nationwide.
  • •Conduct site visits to perform surveys and liaise with clients, contractors, and suppliers.
  • •Participate in and contribute to design review meetings such as HAZOPs, HAZIDs, ALMs, and SWIFTS.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual LeaveVolunteer LeaveFlexible Hours

Key Requirements

  • •A degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
  • •Progress toward Chartered status with a relevant institution (e.g., IMechE or Engineers Australia)
  • •Proven ability to deliver engineering designs, reports, drawings, technical specifications, and calculations with confidence and precision
  • •Hands-on experience delivering innovative solutions for water and wastewater engineering projects
  • •Proficiency in hydraulic modelling and related software (mechanical or civil), including network hydraulic grid modelling, adding new connections, assessing overall grid performance, and transient/surge modelling
Experience:Water infrastructure
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Hydraulic modellingP&IDWIMES Data SheetsValve schedulesEquipment schedules
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Hydraulic modellingP&IDWIMESValve schedulesEquipment schedules

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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