Lead Mechanical Engineer

Bring your energy to Aggreko as Lead Mechanical Engineer based in North Central Qld.
We are seeking a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support delivery of a large-scale hybrid power generation project in Queensland. The project combines thermal / diesel generation, solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS), with potential future wind integration.
Aggreko is the asset owner, developer and main contractor on site, so this role requires practical engineering leadership across design assurance, consultant and vendor document review, safety in design, constructability, pre-commissioning and commissioning support, and overall project delivery support.
 

 What you’ll do as Lead Mechanical Engineer;

• Lead and coordinate mechanical engineering inputs across the project, working closely with electrical, civil, controls, construction, commissioning and project delivery teams.
• Review and challenge consultant, OEM and vendor deliverables, including mechanical design reports, calculations, specifications, datasheets, layouts, P&IDs, technical schedules and vendor documentation.
• Provide technical oversight for diesel / thermal power station mechanical systems, balance of plant, rotating equipment, fuel systems, cooling, exhaust, ventilation, fire protection interfaces and utilities.
• Manage mechanical interfaces with solar, BESS, HV electrical, controls, civil / structural, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning scopes.
• Lead or contribute to design reviews, HAZID / HAZOP, Safety in Design, constructability, operability, maintainability, pre-commissioning and commissioning readiness reviews.
• Support procurement and package management, including technical bid evaluation, clarifications, scope gaps, deviations, vendor data review, technical recommendations and vendor readiness for installation, pre-commissioning and commissioning.

You are ;

• Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer with substantial experience in power generation, diesel / thermal generation, oil & gas, mining, utilities, renewables infrastructure or similar industrial projects.

• RPEQ Mechanical already held, or ability to obtain RPEQ within 3 months of commencement. Chartered / CPEng status is preferred but not mandatory.

​• Experience with Australian engineering standards, safety legislation, Safety in Design obligations and industrial project quality processes.
• Strong practical understanding of mechanical plant design, rotating equipment, piping / fluids, thermal systems, mechanical packages and balance of plant.

• Experienced in reviewing engineering deliverables prepared by consultants, OEMs and EPC contractors, not only producing design work directly.

• Able to work across disciplines and manage interfaces in complex projects involving electrical, controls, civil, structural, construction and commissioning teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write clear review comments and explain technical risks to project stakeholders.

• Comfortable leading junior engineers and coordinating external subject matter experts.

• Power generation, diesel generation, BESS / renewable energy, EPC, owner’s engineer, consultant or contractor-side project delivery experience highly desirable.
 

Our people are can-do, positive, resilient and persistent. If that feels like you, apply now and build your career with the people bringing energy to the world.

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Equal employment opportunity

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