Senior Mechanical Engineer

With a strong and growing pipeline of work in the metals processing sector, we're seeking a Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer to lead the delivery of brownfield upgrades and capital projects across operating process plants.

Based in Melbourne, you'll combine technical excellence with client leadership, guiding projects from early-stage studies through to detailed design and delivery. You'll lead critical mechanical and piping work packages, build trusted client relationships, and help develop the next generation of engineers within a high-performing team

Project focus: Brownfield metals processing capital and sustaining capital projects
Role scope: Technical leadership, client partnering, multidisciplinary coordination, and team mentoring
What you'll get: Flexible working, strong development support, and employee ownership opportunities

What You'll Do

• Lead mechanical and piping packages across brownfield capital and sustaining capital projects

• Deliver practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions from study phase through to detailed design and site support

• Build trusted client relationships and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful project outcome

• Mentor developing engineers and contribute to the growth and capability of the mechanical team

About You

You're a degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer with experience delivering studies, detailed design and capital projects within the minerals and metals processing industry.

You'll bring:

• Strong mechanical and piping design experience, including equipment specification and integration

• Experience leading work packages and working across multidisciplinary teams

• Practical engineering judgement and a solutions-focused mindset

• The ability to build trusted client relationships and influence outcomes

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Consulting and/or site-based experience within operating process plants (highly regarded)

What we offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority. Benefit from continuous learning through our training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to empower your career potential.

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.

• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

About Beca

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4,000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to Make Everyday Better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

Ready to Be involved. Be heard. Belong? / Apply now

If you want to make every day better, apply online today! 

If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com