Engineering Lead – Heavy Industrial

Beca

Engineering Lead coordinating multidisciplinary heavy industrial design projects for Beca, an Asia-Pacific professional services consultancy. Managing design delivery, quality, budgets, risks, client interfaces, bids, and team capability development.

Posted 8/10/2026full-timeBrisbane • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong technical expertise in complex project design delivery, with a focus on engineering design processes and quality management. Capable of leading multi-disciplinary teams, managing project scopes, and fostering client relationships while mentoring junior engineers.

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Project EngineeringEngineering Design ProcessesStakeholder ManagementCoaching and MentoringInter-Disciplinary Coordination

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Hard Skills

Process EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringDesign AssuranceQuality ManagementProblem-SolvingDesign StrategyTechnical GuidanceRisk ManagementBudget Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationRelationship-BuildingTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Heavy ManufacturingMiningMetals ProcessingChemicalsSustainable Fuels

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams across concept, preliminary, detailed design and construction stages
Manage design programmes, scope, budgets, risks, internal and external interfaces and quality processes
Provide technical guidance and drive decision making throughout all stages of design
Facilitate design workshops, peer reviews and design assurance activities
Support bids and proposals, including defining design strategies and methodology
Contribute to the growth and capability development of Beca’s Industrial design team
Partner with clients and technical leads to deliver integrated, robust design outcomes aligned with project objectives
Coach and mentor junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree-qualified Process, Mechanical or Electrical Engineer
Experience in heavy manufacturing, mining, metals processing, chemicals, or sustainable fuels
Proven experience as a Project Engineer, Engineering Lead, or similar role on multi-disciplinary engineering projects
Strong technical expertise in complex project design delivery
Strong understanding of engineering design processes, inter-disciplinary coordination, problem-solving, design assurance, and quality management
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to navigate complex interfaces across disciplines, contractors, and clients
Strong relationship-building skills
Ability to understand and translate client requirements into project deliverables
Passion for coaching and mentoring junior team members

Benefits

Comp & perks

Continuous learning through training programmes
Support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia
Hands-on experience and career development opportunities
Flexible working options
Dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement
Diverse and inclusive team environment
Shareholder opportunities for eligible employees
Up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders
Employee benefits designed to reward and recognise employees
Employee ownership/share ownership available for eligible employees