Mechanical Engineer - Water Projects

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 60,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

ACCIONA Agua is a global leader in water treatment solutions, dedicated to sustainability and innovation. We are committed to delivering high-quality projects that meet the needs of communities and industries worldwide.

We are seeking a talented Mechanical Engineer to join our team at one of our offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, or Adelaide. In this role, you will facilitate the safe delivery of projects by undertaking mechanical design, project management, and administration for the successful completion of our projects. You will interface with key stakeholders to ensure that project timelines, milestones, and key requirements are met.

Key Responsibilities:

Design:

Contribute to the mechanical design process of projects by providing process planning, conceptual, and detailed sustainable, value-engineered designs for large-scale desalination and water treatment plant projects. You will present these designs to key stakeholders.

Duties include:

• Planning and mechanical design.
• Developing and completing technical calculations, technical documents, and schedules, including procurement specifications.
• Preparing and managing digital design information related to drawing registers, transmittals, change request documents, etc.
• Preparing and presenting D&C cost estimates.

Project Delivery:

• Developing and compiling project documents, communicating with clients and partners on points of clarification, coordinating and providing inputs to site visits, project progress, and technical meetings.
• Ensuring the selection, construction, and installation of mechanical equipment meet the mechanical design and project specifications.
• Managing the scoping, definition, specification, and tendering during the procurement phase.
• Coordinating and filing project documentation, including tender and contract documents, correspondence, safety, quality, and environmental records.
• Contributing to the development of management plans, functional descriptions, commissioning, ITPs, performance tests, and O&M documentation.
• Managing the resolution of non-critical project issues through the collation and analysis of relevant information and making appropriate recommendations.
• Communicating with the project team, third parties, and head office counterparts on specific technical issues in civil, electrical, and other areas.
• Completing requests for quotations for mechanical vendor equipment.

Other Responsibilities:

• Contribute solutions to improve the project within your field of action.
• Glean pertinent information from the project and convey it in training activities.
• Propose new solutions that meet the project’s needs.
• Make presentations within the project or externally.
• Present and prepare documents accurately and effectively.
• Maintain working relationships with clients and vendors in business support activities, project follow-up, or analysis of requirements.
• Coordinate planning, resources, and enforce the deadlines of the parts of the project assigned to you.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or Naval Architecture).
• 5+ years of relevant experience in installation engineering for water treatment plants and desalination plant projects.
• Proven capability in managing mechanical and electrical installation of equipment and materials.
• Strong experience in planning, managing, and executing the construction and installation phases of a project.
• Extensive subcontractor supervision experience for M&E, including budget control and ensuring project delivery within schedule.
• Comprehensive understanding of design/installation, including lift rigging, handling aids, production of lift sequence work packs, fabrication, transportation, and installation methods.
• Strong customer relationship management skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Deep knowledge in mechanical and electromechanical installation practices.

At ACCIONA Agua, you'll be part of a dynamic team working on innovative projects that make a real difference. We offer a collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to world-class water treatment solutions. Join us and be part of our mission to create a more sustainable future.