WSP in Australia Hiring for Principal Mechanical Engineer – Pumps & Pipes at Bar Beach, New South Wales, Australia Full Time

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Pumps & Pipes

This role will see you become a leader, thereby enhancing your capabilities and the reputation of WSP’s Mining Infrastructure & Project Delivery (MIPD) team. You will collaborate with talented and diverse professionals working on iconic projects to drive future ready outcomes that will benefit clients and communities.

Our Mining team helps clients optimise performance, boost profitability, and operate responsibly. We have a comprehensive understanding of the mining industry and current issues including decarbonisation and understand future ready strategies are critical to countering these issues, capitalising on opportunities, and adding value to businesses.

We work for the world largest mining companies including BHP, Glencore, Rio Tinto, Hancock, not only in Australia, but across the globe. We develop relationships with our clients that go beyond a single project or geography and see ourselves as partners in their mining business, not just consultants. Our partnership with these clients stretches over decades, across many continents and projects.

What you’ll do

• Design delivery of projects
• Engage in study design, engineering and project management across a number of different fields.
• Leading scope and budget development in response to clients’ needs.
• Working with the wider resources team and other teams within the company nationally and internationally to deliver clients’ outcomes.

About You

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering including Chartered status (CPEng, RPEQ) or ability to obtain.
• Have proven local experience in design and project management experience, ideally within a consulting environment. Mining industry experience in Iron Ore highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience in leading the technical design of mineral slurry pumps, pipelines and piping systems, process plants, topside equipments
• Demonstrated experience in managing design teams including oversight and mentoring of junior engineers
• Demonstrated experience in client interfacing roles, managing multi-discipline studies and detailed design projects achieving scope, budget, schedule and quality outcomes
• Thorough knowledge of codes and standards and a good understanding of piping engineering practices applicable to mining piping design.
• Experience in managing proposal development essential.

About WSP

WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms, bringing together approximately 5,000 talented people across 14 offices in Australia. We are technical experts who design and provide strategic advice on sustainable solutions and engineer Future ReadyTM projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. wsp.com/au

Our vibrant workplace culture is an important part of what makes this a great place to work. As a leader in WSP, you will have the opportunity to influence and contribute to our social and community initiatives while collaborating with your colleagues to make a positive impact on people’s lives. You will also enjoy the rewarding experience of mentoring younger professionals and seeing them succeed and progress in their careers over time.

WSP prioritises the health and wellbeing of our people by offering flexible working, 12 months parental leave, opportunities for global mobility, purchased additional leave, and a competitive salary among many more benefits designed to help you thrive.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We promote Indigenous voices and are actively delivering a ‘Stretch’ level Reconciliation Action Plan. We are a Workplace Gender Equality Agency Employer of Choice, support the LGBTQI+ community, and encourage all employees to bring their whole selves to work.

Think this could be the opportunity for you? Apply now to begin your journey with WSP.

Express your interest by clicking on the apply now button. Your application will be treated in strict confidence. For a confidential discussion, contact Carmina Navalta from our Talent Acquisition Team.

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