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Lead the engineering and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across energy, resources, and manufacturing sectors from concept to handover. Drive commercial growth by strengthening client partnerships and mentoring junior engineering talent.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in a lead role within industrial environments. Must possess strong technical knowledge of piping systems, relevant industry codes (ASME, AS/NZS), and proven success in project management.
At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.
We’re hiring a Lead Mechanical Engineer to support strong growth across New Zealand’s industrial and manufacturing sectors. In this role, you’ll lead high-impact, multi-disciplinary projects across energy, resources, manufacturing, dairy, and food & beverage, while shaping strategy, strengthening client partnerships across Aotearoa and Australia, and mentoring emerging talent. This role is ideally based in Christchurch; however, we’re open to candidates across our New Zealand offices for the right person.
As a Lead Mechanical Engineer, you’ll lead the engineering and delivery of multi-disciplinary projects for key and platinum clients, guiding work from concept design and costing through to detailed mechanical design, construction management, commissioning, and handover.
Working closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, you’ll support sustaining capital projects in New Zealand while contributing to our growing decarbonisation portfolio. You’ll also help grow our pipeline by identifying opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and supporting successful bids in line with our Energy & Industrial plan.
Lead project delivery: Take responsibility for medium to large projects, delivering outcomes that meet client expectations and business objectives.
Manage the project lifecycle: Oversee cost estimation, budgeting, design coordination, procurement, construction management, commissioning and handover.
Lead mechanical design delivery: Provide practical technical leadership across mechanical and piping design, specifications, drawing management and site-based problem solving.
Inspire and guide: Mentor junior team members, build capability, and enable the team to deliver exceptional client outcomes.
Drive commercial outcomes: Strengthen client relationships, support business development, and contribute to winning work across priority sectors.
Lead site-informed delivery: Engage with clients and project sites across New Zealand to turn practical plant insight into effective engineering solutions.
Shape sustainable outcomes: Embed decarbonisation, energy-efficient design and emerging best practice into project delivery.
You’ll take the lead on complex projects, influence strategic outcomes, and play a key role in shaping the future of our Energy & Industrial business.
The ideal candidate will bring strong technical and commercial experience across dairy, food and beverage, clean industry, industrial manufacturing, or similar environments, ideally within New Zealand.
Alongside this, you will have:
A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Washington Accord qualification
Proven experience in a similar lead mechanical engineering role, ideally with 10+ years’ experience
Strong project and design management experience coordinating multi-discipline projects, with broad awareness of related engineering disciplines
Sound technical knowledge with hygienic and pressure piping system design, surge analysis, pipe stress and hydraulic analysis.
Working knowledge with PECPR requirements, AS/NZS 1170, ASME B31 suite of codes or equivalent standards.
Exposure to (or a willingness to learn) piping industry software such as AutoPIPE, PIPE-FLO, or similar.
Demonstrated success building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and winning work
We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You’ll tackle complex infrastructure and industrial challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions and holds quality, care, and collaboration at the centre of how we work. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives and give you the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
Aurecon is an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. In Aotearoa, our Energy & Industrial team is deeply engaged in projects that drive decarbonisation, support renewable energy transition, and uplift advanced industrial practices. You’ll be joining a team that values curiosity, initiative, and a genuine desire to shape a more sustainable, resilient future.
If you’re ready to lead high-impact projects, strengthen trusted client relationships and help shape the future of New Zealand’s industrial sector, we’d love to hear from you.
We are an equitable-opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and the contribution that every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply, we want you to bring your whole self!
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every criterion, your potential and the way you bring ideas to life matter most. We value your unique background and needs, and we’re committed to a fair and inclusive process, so please let us know if you require any adjustments or support.
Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.
Apply today and bring your ideas to life with Aurecon.
Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views
Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one
A design, engineering and advisory company, bringing ideas to life to create a better future for people and the planet
Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Our culture of Believe it. Say it. Do it. reflects our deep commitment to our clients and each other to build trust and create a better future together. We are a team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do. Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform. Aurecon designers, engineers, scientists and advisors work with our clients across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges. We are an owner managed company with a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia. To learn more about what we have been up to visit our newsroom (aurecongroup.com/about/latest-news), or take a glimpse into the future on our Just Imagine blog (justimagine.aurecongroup.com).
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