Mechanical Engineer

About us:   

With approximately 49,500 talented people globally and 5,400 talented people based in more than 50 offices in Australia and New Zealand, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisers including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. Our purpose is simple, we exist to future proof our cities and our environment.

If you wish know whether you will like working with WSP and align with its Culture and Values, please visit our website www.wsp.com

While we are a large global business, we aren’t tied down by bureaucracy. We strive to give our people the freedom and flexibility to make their own decisions, whether this is in their daily work or for progressing their career.

The Opportunity

Due to current business opportunities, we are looking to hire an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our Newcastle office.    

What you’ll do:

• Provide high quality technical support to successfully undertake projects within the mechanical discipline
• Working in an established team of mechanical engineers within a multi-disciplined engineering team to deliver a diverse range of mine process and non-process infrastructure projects
• Mechanical engineering design for mining clients
• Assisting with scope and budget development in response to clients’ needs
• Provide technical experience and expertise in pumps and pipes design. 

What we’ll love about you:

• A mechanical engineering degree from a recognised institution with local experience in pumps and pipe design
• Experience in coal or minerals processing would be highly desirable but not essential
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and verbal communications abilities. 

What you'll love about us

At WSP we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many personal and professional development opportunities that are aimed to help you deliver your best self to the role whilst managing your personal life in balance. We have been recognised for the second consecutive year as a Great Place to Work® with year-on-year increases in employee engagement.

Some of the many benefits we offer our employees include:

• Flexible working hours and working from home
• Global mobility
• Parental leave & purchased additional annual leave
• Corporate employee discounts and offers
• Salary continuance insurance
• Wellness at work & social club
• Workplace giving /volunteering
• Employee reward & recognition program
• Professional and technical development opportunities

Please note we will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.