Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Energy & Industrial

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer in our Energy & Industrial team based in Wellington, you’ll be responsible for engineering and managing multi-disciplinary projects for our key and platinum customers – from managing concept design, costing, detailed mechanical design development, construction management, and commissioning.

• Lead Projects: Take charge of small to medium-sized projects, ensuring successful delivery to meet client expectations and business objectives.
• Provide mechanical engineering expertise in an industrial environment including detailed mechanical and piping design, development of technical specifications and drawing management
• Being part of a team that delivers multi-discipline projects – and developing the confidence to lead and own future projects.
• Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their growth and enabling the team to deliver exceptional results for our clients
• Stepping into a client-facing role and growing into a project manager or commissioning manager
• Travel to client and project sites across NZ, building hands-on experience with industrial mechanical plant.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering (Washington Accord).
• Proven experience in a similar role with 7+ years’ experience
• Excellent project management and communication skills, experience co-ordinating multi-discipline projects with a broad knowledge of other engineering disciples
• Technical knowledge with hygienic and pressure piping system design, surge analysis, pipe stress and hydraulic analysis.
• Familiarity with PECPR requirements, AS/NZS 1170, ASME B31 suite of codes or equivalent standards.
• Exposure to (or a willingness to learn) piping industry software such as AutoPIPE, PIPE-FLO, or similar.
• Willingness to travel to site.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views  

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one