Senior Mechanical Engineer (6 Months Contractor)

　　Date: Jan 19, 2024

　　Location:

　　Melbourne, VIC, AU

　　Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

　　At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life's critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help yougive us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

　　Req Id : 101926

　　Opportunity Type : Staff

　　Relocation eligible : No

　　Full time/Part time : Full-Time

　　Contract Hire Only for this Project : Yes

　　Job Summary

　　Functions as a technical specialist or supervisory role. Independently develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to unique engineering problems. May supervise engineering staff on projects of medium to high complexity, or serve as a technical specialist providing knowledge and expertise.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Engineering Standards:

　　Proactively provides guidance and direction on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and Black and Veatch policies

　　Assists in developing, maintaining and updating engineering standards

　　Provides technical guidance to others regarding projects and disciplines

　　Quality/Continuous Improvement:

　　Independently applies knowledge and ensures compliance with Black and Veatch quality program

　　Establishes related processes, and promotes a culture that is conducive to quality

　　Provides guidance and direction to others

　　Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts

　　Engineering Production:

　　Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables for multiple or mega projects

　　Performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection

　　Oversees collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work

　　Prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles

　　Manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements

　　Develops and applies advanced engineering solutions to complex problems

　　Reviews lower level engineering work or assignments Is responsible for one or more of the following: leading production teams; coordinating multiple discipline activity; and serving as the responsible charge for projects

　　Establishes work plan to be applied to a given project

　　Project Coordination:

　　Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on complex projects

　　Typically responsible for defining project schedules for single discipline or may have responsibility for multiple disciplines

　　Client Focus:

　　Responsible for determining identification of key client interests and drivers on projects

　　Communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on moderately complex projects

　　Focuses on client's current needs and situations

　　May offer other services to the client

　　Typically provides support to business development or pursuit activities

　　Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology:

　　Serves as a technical specialist and has knowledge and skill set to provide consultation and guidance to project teams in a particular practice area

　　Typically supports multiple projects on the very complex technical challenges

　　Actively advances knowledge management of the enterprise and provides mentoring

　　As a subject matter expert, has additional expertise in a technical area, participates in professional societies by presenting papers, participates on technical committees, and assists with code/standard authoring Is externally recognized in industry as an expert which enhances the Company brand

　　People Management - (supervision, career development, training, mentoring):

　　Typically oversees performance management, career planning, recognition, learning and development, and corrective actionsResource Management - (budgets, tools, processes, project support):

　　Implements resource management strategy

　　Manages engineering resources for small groups of a single discipline

　　Resolves resource conflicts and identifies training needs

　　Administrative:

　　Administrative responsibilities may include office administration

　　Ensures policies, procedures, and processes are effectively implemented and communicated for workgroup

　　Ensures adherence to corporate and division programs

　　May approve timesheets and expense reports

　　Management Responsibilities

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Written Communications

　　Drive For Results

　　Priority Setting

　　Planning

　　Delegation

　　Directing Others

　　Conflict Management

　　Informing

　　Listening

　　Dealing with Ambiguity

　　Building Effective Teams

　　Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline

　　Minimum Qualifications

　　Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing. Minimum of 11 years related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

　　Certifications

　　Most positions - depending on the nature of work performed as defined by the division - will typically require incumbents to have professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit* of such registration

　　Work Environment/Physical Demands

　　Typical office environment. May be subject to extreme cold (temperatures below 30 degrees for periods of more than one hour), extreme heat (temperatures above 90 degrees for periods of more than one hour), hazards (electrical currents, working on scaffold

　　Competencies

　　Collaborates

　　Communicates effectively

　　Courage

　　Directs work

　　Instills trust

　　Interpersonal savvy

　　Organizational savvy

　　Customer focus

　　Decision quality

　　Salary Plan

　　ENG: Engineering

　　Black & Veatch Holding Company, its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.

　　Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy. We offer professionals an array of health and welfare benefits that vary based on their geographic region and employment status. This may include health, life accident and disability insurances, paid time off, financial programs and more. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

　　By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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