Lead Mechanical Engineer

Employment Type:

Contract

Location:

Perth

Industry:

Engineering - Mechanical

Contact Name:

Anthony La Pedalina

Contact Email:

anthony@techresources.com.au

Contact Phone:

0450 928 986

Date Published:

21-Jan-2026
We are seeking an experienced Lead Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering consultancy in Perth, delivering a large-scale port infrastructure project. This is a senior technical role, providing discipline leadership and engineering authority to the project. You will play a key role in the design, review, and delivery of complex mechanical and materials handling systems, working closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and contractors across the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the technical lead for mechanical engineering activities on a major port infrastructure project
  • Lead the design and review of materials handling systems, including conveyors, transfer stations, ship loaders/unloaders, feeders, stackers, and reclaimers
  • Provide technical oversight of engineering deliverables, calculations, specifications, and drawings
  • Ensure designs comply with relevant Australian and international standards, codes, and client requirements
  • Interface with civil, structural, electrical, and process disciplines to deliver integrated solutions
  • Support constructability reviews, value engineering, and technical risk assessments
  • Provide technical input during procurement, vendor evaluation, and tender reviews
 
About You
  • Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering
  • Extensive experience in materials handling systems, ideally within ports, bulk materials, mining, or heavy industrial infrastructure
  • Proven experience acting as a discipline lead on large materials handling projects
  • Strong knowledge of conveyor design, bulk solids handling, and rotating equipment
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients and stakeholders
  • Engineering Consulting or EPC/EPCM background
 
If you are a technically driven Mechanical Engineer looking to take ownership of complex materials handling systems, we’d like to hear from you. Please click 'APPLY’ or contact  Anthony La Pedalina  on 0 450 928 986  or email  anthony@techresources.com.au

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