We're looking for a Mechanical Engineer with strong previous municipal wastewater and/or water treatment experience to join our award-winning Water team in Brisbane.
With 4-10 years' experience, you'll take on technically challenging projects across major water and wastewater programs in Southeast Queensland and across ANZ - from early feasibility through to detailed design and delivery.
You'll work directly with government clients, delivery partners and multidisciplinary teams, with the scope to influence outcomes, shape solutions, and grow your technical and professional profile.
This is a role for someone who wants to step up, be trusted, and make an impact.
Responsibilities
You'll be hands-on, trusted, and influential - including:
Delivering mechanical design on complex water and wastewater treatment projects
Developing concept and detailed designs for treatment plants and associated infrastructure
Contributing to feasibility studies, business cases and reference designs
Working closely with clients to deliver practical, high‑value outcomes
Collaborating with civil, process, electrical and digital teams to create integrated, constructible designs
Supporting bids, planning and project delivery activities
Providing technical guidance and informal mentoring to developing engineers
Requirements
You're a technically strong engineer who enjoys solving complex challenges and cares about sustainable outcomes.
You'll have:
A Mechanical Engineering degree
4-10 years' experience in water and/or wastewater treatment
Strong mechanical design capability across treatment plants and related infrastructure
Experience with: Water and wastewater treatment facilities
Pumping stations
Fluid hydraulics
Pipework and mechanical systems
RPEQ certification or actively working toward registration
Clear communication skills and confidence working in multidisciplinary teams
Why Aurecon?
Because your career should grow as fast as your ambition.
At Aurecon, you'll join a global design, engineering and advisory firm recognised for innovation, sustainability and inclusive culture .
Top 5 for sustainability leadership and Top 3 for innovation (AFR)
Consult Australia Large Firm of the Year
Industry‑leading culture for gender equity and LGBTI+ inclusion
Strong, long‑standing Reconciliation Action Plan
We back our people with:
Genuine flexible working (hybrid, part‑time and job‑share)
A 100% personalised learning and development program
Ongoing mentoring, career pathways and technical mastery
Competitive parental leave, wellbeing programs and cultural public holiday swaps
Ready to Shape What's Next?
At Aurecon, it's our people who bring ideas to life.
If you want your work to matter - to communities, clients and the planet - we'd love to hear from you.
Mechanical Engineer - Water Treatment
Brisbane
Design infrastructure that matters. Shape cities. Protect water.
At Aurecon, we're not here to do "business as usual". We deliver water infrastructure that enables thriving cities, resilient communities and a more sustainable future.
If you want your ideas to leave a legacy - this is your opportunity.
Aurecongroup · Brisbane