Senior Mechanical Engineer

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to support and empower all of our people to make a positive impact when working hand in hand with our business to drive change. We'll help you accelerate your career and empower you with the right technology and training as you bring ideas and projects to life.

Together with your colleagues, clients and partners, you'll make an impact that is felt by all. See where your commitment could take you. 

Our Victorian Plant and Process group has an opportunity for a talented and client-focussed Senior Mechanical Engineer to join them following several significant project wins. In this role you will work as part of an integrated multi-disciplinary team across a variety of heavy industrial project types, delivering concept and detailed design services for mechanical elements, such as hydraulics (fuels and chemicals), fuel storage and handling, fire protection services (hydrant and hose reel systems, sprinklers, foam systems, deluge systems, gas suppression, fire detection, and on-site water treatment. 

This opportunity primarily focuses on winning and delivering high-impact fuels storage handling and Australian Defence projects across Australia and the Pacific Region, with the opportunity to step into a team leadership role as part of your career progression.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Leading and collaborating on integrated multi-disciplinary projects through all phases, from tender preparation and design delivery through to construction support.
• Mentoring and growth of team capability around technical delivery, project and client outcomes, and delivering high quality projects for our clients.
• Leading the development and submission of proposals, contributing to resource allocation and acting as project manager or discipline lead for medium-sized projects.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, industry networks and internal stakeholders to grow revenue and deliver value to our clients.
• Promoting an inclusive, supportive and collaborative working environment within the team.

What you will bring to the team:

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer with 7+ years’ relevant experience in mechanical engineering including storage and handling of fuels and dangerous goods and process & industrial plant. Ideally, but not essential, your experience will also include future energy generation (alternative fuels, hydrogen, biomass).
• Demonstrated consulting mindset, including proactive stakeholder engagement, strategic problem-solving, project management skills and the ability to deliver tailored solutions for our clients.
• Previous experience and a strong appetite to mentor junior team members 
• Practical knowledge of relevant Australian Standards and codes of practice including Industrial Fire Protection systems compliance, design and dangerous goods.
• Ideally have Professional Engineering Registration in Victoria.
• For the right candidate, we will consider a part-time appointment (minimum of 0.8 FTE).
• Current Defence security clearance or be eligible to apply for clearance (read here for more information on eligibility).

Interested? Apply by cob 28 August 2025.

Contact Linda Graham

+61 3 8687 8846.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

We are a veteran friendly employer or Veterans encouraged to apply.

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