Senior Mechanical Engineer - Mining

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Resources team in Queensland and help deliver practical, high-quality engineering solutions for clients across the resources and mining sector. Location is open to any GHD office in Queensland.

This is an opportunity to take a leading technical role across a diverse range of mining projects, from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and delivery. You’ll work across mine site infrastructure, pumping and piping systems, plant design, services and mechanical equipment, while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

• Lead and deliver mechanical engineering design across mining and mine infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership across pumping systems, plant, services and mechanical equipment.
• Manage engineering activities from planning and design through to project delivery.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, options assessments and technical risk analysis.
• Develop practical, technically sound solutions that respond to client and project requirements.
• Work closely with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Mentor and support the technical development of engineers within the team.
• Contribute to proposals, tenders, project pricing and winning work.
• Build trusted client relationships through strong technical advice and consistent delivery.
• Apply sound commercial judgement alongside technical expertise.

You’ll be an experienced engineering professional who combines strong technical capability with the confidence to lead engineering outcomes and engage directly with clients.

• →A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• →Approximately 5–10+ years’ relevant engineering experience, with experience in mining, resources or heavy industrial environments.
• →Strong technical knowledge across areas such as pumping and piping systems, mine infrastructure, plant design or mechanical equipment.
• →Experience delivering engineering projects through multiple stages of the project lifecycle.
• →The ability to independently lead technical work and coordinate engineering deliverables.
• →Strong problem-solving, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• →An interest in mentoring others and contributing to team capability.
• →Experience contributing to bids, proposals, estimates or client development activities.
• →Professional accreditation, or progress towards relevant professional accreditation, would be highly regarded.

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.

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