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Aurecon

Lead Mechanical Designer

Aurecon

. Lead the planning, design and delivery of complex mechanical design solutions on mid‑size to large projects .

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the planning, design and delivery of complex mechanical design solutions on mid‑size to large projects
  • Provide technical leadership and expert input, driving innovative and efficient design outcomes
  • Apply model‑first, digitally enabled design approaches aligned to Aurecon’s Project Information Management standards
  • Collaborate closely with engineers, designers and advisors across multidisciplinary teams
  • Champion safe, sustainable and compliant design practices
  • Support project performance across quality, utilisation, margin and delivery
  • Mentor and guide designers and engineers, contributing to capability development and knowledge sharing
  • Contribute to continuous improvement of digital workflows and design practices
  • Support strong client outcomes and long‑term relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • A qualification in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services, or a related discipline (degree, diploma or trade background considered)
  • Demonstrated experience delivering mechanical design in a consulting or project‑based environment
  • Strong capability in digital design tools, BIM and model‑based workflows
  • Experience working on complex, multidisciplinary building or infrastructure projects
  • Solid understanding of safety, sustainability, compliance and design quality requirements
  • Ability to lead technical outcomes and influence others, with or without formal line management
  • Strong collaboration, communication and problem‑solving skills
  • Commercial awareness and a commitment to project and business performance.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible working
  • Strong focus on wellbeing
  • Meaningful learning and development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
mechanical designdigital designBIMmodel-based workflowsproject performancedesign qualitysafety compliancesustainability practicesconsulting experiencemultidisciplinary project delivery
Soft Skills
technical leadershipcollaborationcommunicationproblem-solvingmentoringinfluencingcapability developmentknowledge sharingcommercial awarenesscontinuous improvement
Certifications
Mechanical Engineering degreeBuilding Services qualificationtrade background