Job Senior Mechanical Engineer, Adelaide

About us
We are a leading water utilities provider delivering safe, reliable water and wastewater services. We operate a broad portfolio of water treatment, pumping, distribution, and wastewater infrastructure, and we’re looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our team and help drive technical excellence across our assets and projects.

Role purpose
Act as an experienced practitioner for Mechanical matters within the Corporation by providing technical support to the Mechanical engineering discipline, delivering high-level technical investigation, design, review, systems development, audit, and advisory services related to all aspects of water and wastewater standards and infrastructure.

What you’ll do
- Lead and deliver high-level technical investigations, reviews, and advisory services related to mechanical aspects of water and wastewater assets.
- Design, review, and optimise mechanical systems across the asset base (pumping stations, treatment works, pipelines, mechanical equipment, filtration and disinfection systems, HVAC as applicable, and associated control/instrumentation).
- develop and refine systems development plans, asset management strategies, and lifecycle cost plans for mechanical assets.
- Plan, conduct, and coordinate audits and compliance reviews against water/wastewater standards; identify remediation actions and drive implementation.
- Provide expert advisory support to project teams, operations, and senior management; contribute to technical governance and design assurance processes.
- Mentor and coach junior engineers; share knowledge through reviews, workshops, and technical notes.
- Engage with regulators, contractors, and stakeholders; ensure conformance with health, safety, environmental, and quality requirements.
- Contribute to budget development, schedule management, and risk mitigation for mechanical engineering activities.

What you’ll bring
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering; Chartered status (or equivalent) highly preferred.
- Years of mechanical engineering experience in the water/wastewater sector or closely related industrial settings.
- Strong background in mechanical design, performance modelling, pump/piping systems, rotating equipment, valves, treated water/ wastewater processes, and associated instrumentation and controls.
- Knowledge of relevant standards and codes for water and wastewater, risk management, and asset lifecycle practices.
- Proficiency with design and engineering tools (e.g., AutoCAD/3D CAD, BIM where applicable) and hydraulic modelling software; strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear technical reports and present findings to diverse audiences.
- Collaborative mindset with stakeholder management and the ability to lead cross-functional teams; ability to manage priorities and deliver to deadlines.
- Willingness to travel to sites and work across multiple locations as required.

Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate salary
- Flexible/hybrid work options and a supportive work-life balance.
- ABN or PAYG options

If you’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer who thrives on high-level technical challenge and wants to impact the safety and reliability of critical water and wastewater infrastructure, we’d love to hear from you.


Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Hudson
Hudson is committed to helping you find a workplace where you feel respected, supported, and free to thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—because when different voices come together, amazing things happen.

Casual Loading
Please note for all Australian based contract and temporary roles only, the pay rate is inclusive of mandatory 25% casual loading. This excludes permanent and fixed term roles.