Mechanical Engineer

Make a difference daily by contributing to complex and meaningful water infrastructure projects across New Zealand and Australia. From delivering clean drinking water to protecting rivers and oceans, and helping communities stay flood-resilient, your work will support a more sustainable future for generations to come.

Apply your mechanical engineering expertise in a collaborative environment where innovation is encouraged, challenges are embraced, and your contribution truly matters. With multiple opportunities available across our New Zealand offices, this is your chance to grow your career and make everyday better.

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

We’re looking for Mechanical Engineers at various experience levels to join our motivated and trusted team. You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary group working on impactful water and wastewater projects across the region.

In These Roles, You Will

• Take ownership of engineering tasks that grow in scope and complexity, with support and guidance from senior team members
• Contribute to analysis, design work, tenders, and proposals
• Coordinate with other disciplines (civil, structural, electrical, geotechnical, etc.)
• Delegate, supervise, and mentor junior mechanical engineers
• Work actively towards professional certification or registration
• Help prepare documentation, ensuring accuracy and meeting quality standards
• Build your understanding of business operations, including budgets and revenue
• Develop your communication, presentation, networking, and consulting skills

We’re looking for engineers with excellent communication, teamwork, and stakeholder relationship skills—those who are passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative environment.

We understand that balancing work with life’s demands isn’t always easy. That’s why we’re happy to explore flexible working arrangements, whether part-time or full-time.

Ko wai koe | About you

You’re a motivated engineer with a passion for water infrastructure and a collaborative mindset. You’re keen to grow your technical skills and contribute to meaningful projects that make a difference.

You’ll Bring

Our Water Business

At Beca, our multi-disciplinary Water team works across water, wastewater, stormwater, surface waters, and irrigation. We partner with clients in the municipal, industrial, transport, commercial, mining, and agricultural sectors delivering impactful projects across New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia.

We’re proud of the strong relationships we’ve built with our clients, who continue to call on our expertise. As demand grows, we’re looking for more great people to join us.

Our people are our greatest asset. It’s their passion, collaboration, and commitment that set us apart. We foster a culture of teamwork not just within the Water team, but across the entire Beca Group.

What We Offer

A career with Beca will provide you with :

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, thoughts, and experiences.

Ko wai mātou | About Us

Beca is one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design, and engineering consultancies. After a century of operation, we have grown from a family-owned business to one of the most progressive, client-centric professional services consultancies in our region. We have more than 4,000 employees in 24 offices around the world and have delivered projects in more than 70 countries.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations, and our purpose – to make everyday better. We create value through understanding and delivering successful solutions, exceptional service and our enduring relationships. We use our skills and systems to empower innovation, helping our clients shape communities, optimise their assets and streamline their operations.

Tono mai | Apply now!

Ready to make everyday better? Apply now.

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