Mechanical Senior Engineer

Work type: Casual (Full-time hours – 37.5 hours per week)
Duration: 12 months, with potential for extension
Location: Adelaide (CBD – Victoria Square)
Rate: $71.71 per hour (including casual loading)

About the Opportunity
We are seeking two experienced Senior Mechanical Engineers to join a our highly sought client. These roles offer the chance to contribute to the design, development, and technical assurance of key water and wastewater infrastructure projects across the state. Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert engineering advice, design input, and project support for studies and infrastructure initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level technical investigation, design, review, and advisory services for mechanical systems.
• Provide mechanical engineering support across major projects, including pipelines, pump stations, and water treatment plants.
• Contribute to the development and review of technical standards and design documentation.
• Support the implementation of Safety in Design (SiD) principles across all project phases.
• Liaise with stakeholders, consultants, and contractors to ensure fit-for-purpose, cost-effective outcomes.

About You
To succeed in this role, you will bring:

• Pump selection and system design
• Surge modelling and mitigation
• Sizing of surge vessels, PSVs, and PRV

• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) accreditation – essential.
• Demonstrated mechanical engineering experience in the water industry, ideally across pipelines, pump stations, and treatment facilities (wastewater experience highly regarded).
• Proven ability in the design and specification of mechanical components such as pumps, valves, and filtration systems.
• Strong hydraulic knowledge, including:
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.

Apply now by submitting your CV

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.