At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and plan crane lifts for major infrastructure projects while solving complex challenges.
- Company: Join Universal Cranes, a family-owned business with a strong service culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for international project involvement.
- Why this job: Make an impact in the crane industry and develop your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering and 3-5 years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 110000 - 130000 $ per year.
Universal Cranes Pty Ltd is seeking a Full-Time Mechanical Engineer specializing in Lift Engineering to join our Brisbane based team.
About the role:
- Problem solve challenges on complex construction sites, designing crane lifts and interfaces on major infrastructure projects.
- Drive business growth by contributing to quoting and tendering activity.
- Work within the contracts, tendering and engineering team providing efficient and innovative engineering solutions, live project assistance and contract/tendering administration.
This role is responsible for, but not limited to:
- Deliver detailed lift studies and compliance requirements of the delivery teams.
- Carry out site inspections, lift studies and lift planning activities.
- Develop and maintain strong customer relationships.
- Ensure compliance requirements are met in lifting and engineering deliverables.
- Assist in preparing tender submissions including both commercial and non-commercial aspects of the response.
- Assist with pre-qualifications, including safety compliance, quality compliance, pricing and supporting engineering documents.
- Support commercial forecasting and tracking, including monthly reviews.
About you:
- Proactive approach to work and demonstrate a high level of initiative.
- Bachelor degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering or equivalent.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
- 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role or a Project Engineer looking for a Brisbane based engineering role.
- Minimum 3 years experience developing lift plans, project management and site supervision.
- Experience overseeing projects and working directly with clients.
- Ability to prepare estimates, present quotations and assist in the preparation of tenders.
- Proficiency in preparing health and safety documentation and enforcing safety protocols.
- Excellent communication, attention to detail and effective time management skills.
- Ability to work directly with operations staff and communicate requirements.
- Strong client relationship and stakeholder management.
- Commercially astute with the ability to review and interpret contract requirements.
- Interest in the crane industry with longer term career development opportunities.
- International experience in the Pacific would be an advantage, to support projects in the Pacific.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to expand their career in a well-established growing business.
About Company:
Universal Cranes is a privately owned family business that operates mobile crane hire branches throughout Queensland. We have a fleet of 200 cranes ranging from 3T to 1200T, including minicranes, Frannas, all-terrain and crawler cranes. Universal Cranes began as a family crane hire business in 1993 and has grown to become a national crane hire company. We pride ourselves on maintaining a family business service culture while providing our clients with a national, high-capacity fleet.
Work Information:
- Work Type: Full time
- Salary: $110000-130000
- Job Publish: 20-10-2026
- Job Expire: 19-11-2026
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