Senior Mechanical Engineer

We are an engineering consultancy committed to delivering infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future. We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to develop sustainable mechanical solutions across the fuels, chemicals, water, and food & beverage sectors.

This role is ideally based in Tauranga; however, we are open to candidates across New Zealand for the right person.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll lead the delivery of innovative mechanical solutions across energy, resources, manufacturing, dairy, and food & beverage projects. You’ll work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams, support sustaining capital projects in New Zealand, contribute to our growing decarbonisation portfolio, and help grow our pipeline by identifying opportunities, strengthening client relationships, and supporting successful bids in line with our Energy & Industrial plan.

• Lead Projects: Take charge of small to medium‑size projects, ensuring delivery meets client expectations and business objectives.
• Manage Project Lifecycle: Oversee cost estimation, budgeting, design coordination, procurement, construction management, commissioning, and handover.
• Inspire and Guide: Mentor and coach junior team members, fostering their growth and enabling the team to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
• Drive Commercial Outcomes: Build trusted client relationships, support business development activity, and contribute to winning work across our priority sectors.
• Shape Sustainable Outcomes: Embed decarbonisation, energy‑efficient design, and emerging best practice into project delivery.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (Washington Accord).
• 7+ years of experience in a similar senior mechanical engineering role, preferably in New Zealand.
• Design management experience, including coordinating multidisciplinary projects and working with a broad range of engineering disciplines.
• Success building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and contributing to winning work.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Experience with hygienic and pressure piping design (including pipe stress analysis) is preferred but not essential.

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, New Zealand and Asia. In New Zealand, 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.

We are an equitable‑opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and the contribution that every one of our people makes to our culture.