Senior Mechanical Engineer

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At Lucid, your expertise meets opportunity. We’re an employee-owned engineering and
advisory firm where you’ll have the autonomy to solve complex challenges and the support to keep growing.

Bring your ideas, curiosity, and ambition—we’ll give you the platform to make a lasting impact.

What this role is all about

We are seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Adelaide office. This is an opportunity to work in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside dynamic professionals, contributing to projects across Defence, Health, Education and Infrastructure.

You’ll be part of a national team operating under our One Lucid ethos, giving you exposure to a broad range of projects and the opportunity to collaborate across offices. This role suits someone who enjoys technical delivery, mentoring others, and contributing to high-quality project outcomes.

How you’ll contribute day-to-day

• Deliver mechanical design, documentation and consulting across a range of projects

• Work closely with clients, engineers and internal teams to ensure successful project outcomes

• Support and mentor emerging engineers through coaching and technical guidance

• Undertake calculations, system design and documentation across HVAC and building

services systems

• Apply Australian Standards, NCC and relevant codes across all project work

• Carry out QA reviews of engineering work prior to issue

• Prepare technical specifications, reports and project documentation

• Support project delivery including budgeting, coordination and site inspections

• Engage with clients, contractors and suppliers throughout project lifecycles

• Represent Lucid at meetings and industry events

What sets you up for success

• Has 5+ years’ experience in building services mechanical engineering

• Holds an Australian-recognised Mechanical Engineering or Building Services degree

• Communicates clearly and confidently, both written and verbal

• Brings a strong team mindset and enjoys working collaboratively

• Is detail-focused with a commitment to quality and continuous improvement

• Has experience with QA processes and engineering standards

• Understands NCC/BCA and Australian Standards requirements

• Is working toward or has achieved Chartered status (preferred)

• Has experience with AutoCAD and ideally Revit/BIM workflows

• Experience with hydronic systems and HVAC upgrades is preferable

• Holds Australian Citizenship or permanent working rights

Life at Lucid

At Lucid, our people do more than deliver projects – they shape outcomes that matter. Their curiosity, commitment, and drive to do things better are what set us apart. It’s why we’ve built a workplace where people can thrive, grow, and make an impact.

Lucid started in Adelaide with a simple belief: we could do things better. Not by being the biggest – but by being the most thoughtful, responsive, and grounded partner to our clients.

Today, we’re a team of 350+ people across Australia, united by a drive to turn complexity into clarity. Along the way, our people have opened new offices, led national projects, and grown from graduates to leaders – shaping Lucid’s journey as they shaped their own.

Lucid’s culture is built on relationships – and creating an environment where people can do great work. It’s where curiosity is backed, initiative is supported, and growth isn’t just
encouraged – it’s expected.

We’re a team that shares accountability.

Let’s make it happen

Please note – you must be an Australian Citizen to be considered for this role. Apply online with your resume and a cover letter that shows how you’ll thrive in this role.

Got questions? Reach out to nic••••••••••••@lucidconsulting.com.au.

At Lucid, we welcome everyone—different cultures, genders, backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, veterans and their families.

Research shows some people hesitate to apply unless they tick every box. If you share our passion for creating a better world, we want to hear from you—even if you don’t meet every criterion