JHA is an Australian engineering and design consultancy firm offering a multidisciplinary approach to all stages of a project's lifecycle, from design to construction and operation. JHA commenced operations in Sydney in 1995. Since our inception, the demand for diversification of services and project sectors has provided a continuous exponential growth pattern, leading to the company now providing a true multi-discipline in-house engineering and specialist design offering, with staff numbers exceeding 250 and offices in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

At JHA, we cultivate a working workplace that offers meaningful work, autonomy, career development and advancement. With our talented, supportive and reliable team, we inspire innovative ideas, promote ownership and reward achievements. If you take pride in your work, perform best in an ambitious team and focus quality and productivity, we want to hear from you.

JHA fosters a collaborative, high performing culture in which our employees share the common goal of creating progressive, inclusive and fun work environment.

About the role

The Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer provides senior project, client, market and people leadership across a portfolio of multi-disciplinary work.

The role is accountable for complex delivery, technical and commercial outcomes, strategic client growth, team capability and operational contribution.

Key responsibilities

- Lead a portfolio of significant projects or major discipline programmes, setting delivery, resourcing, governance and escalation arrangements.
- Develop engineers, project leaders and emerging managers and build succession for critical technical,



client and operational responsibilities.
- Provide clear direction, objectives, feedback and accountability for direct and project team members.
- Provide senior technical direction, complex review and design verification within competence and authority.
- Champion proportionate Safety in Design, technical risk, independent review and QA across the assigned portfolio.
- Lead or sponsor improvements to technical methods, digital workflows, project controls and cross-office delivery.
- Act as a senior point of contact for key clients and major project stakeholders and proactively shape solutions around client drivers.
- Lead strategic business development in agreed clients, sectors or markets and maintain an active opportunity pipeline.
- Own revenue, margin, scope, variation, forecasting and collection discipline across assigned projects or accounts.

About you

- Maintain senior technical, commercial, leadership and market capability, including relevant registrations and CPD
- Protect independent engineering judgement and act within competence, authority and professional obligations
- Model and actively promote JHA values, respectful conduct, inclusion and open communication across teams and offices
- Demonstrate repeatable leadership across business development, project and team management, strategy and technical authority

Employee Benefits

- Paid Parental leave for primary and secondary carers
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Training Courses
- Women of JHA Committee

We are an equal opportunities employer that is committed to supporting diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fostering a company culture in which all employees are valued

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📌 Senior Associate Mechanical Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 JHA Consulting Engineers (NSW
📍 New South Wales