Building Services Engineer (Mechanical)

CDC Data Centres; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CDC Academy

CDC Day

Parental Leave

Volunteer Leave

Employee Assistance Program

CDC Social Events

Job summary

CDC Data Centres is seeking a Construction/Services Project Coordinator for our Marsden Park campus. You will support end-to-end coordination of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing services within large-scale data centre builds, ensuring projects stay on track and aligned with stakeholders.

Working closely with Construction and Services Managers, you will oversee site inspections, documentation, and reporting, while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in services project coordination within critical infrastructure or large-scale developments.
• Qualifications or experience in Electrical or HVAC.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Systems savvy with cost controls and purchasing knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate data centre services projects – electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and other critical infrastructure.
• Attend site inspections and report defects, progress, and risk.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation in Aconex and SharePoint.
• Support weekly reporting, commissioning plans, and functional testing.
• Foster relationships with customers, tradespeople, and contractors; attend site meetings.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and confidentiality.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Project coordination

Commercial acumen

Tech-savvy

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Construction or Project Management

Tools

ACONEX

PROCORE

Job description

Make your mark in this exciting opportunity to work at Australia’s leading data centres!

• Support with the end-to-end project coordination of large-scale data centre builds
• Join a dedicated, high-performing team with ample growth and development opportunities
• Role to be based on-site at our campus in Marsden Park

About us:

Established in 2007, CDC Data Centresis Australia’s leading operator of sovereign, secure, world-class data centre facilities. Headquartered in Canberra with multiple facilities in the ACT, NSW, VIC and New Zealand, CDC’s diversified operationsprovide secure data centre configurations that support co-location, containerised and hyperscale compute environments with all campuses interconnected with high-speed carrier grade networks.

At CDC we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that everyone’s unique experiences enable us to deliver meaningful benefits for our people, our clients and communities. Our mission is to attract, retain and grow the world’s best data centre team.Our people are committed, tenacious and meticulous in supporting our customers. Together, we configure the landscape to meet the security, reliability, connectivity and sustainability needs for today and tomorrow.

About the role:

Working closely with our Construction Manager and Services Manager, and as part of a wider dedicated development team; this role’s primary purpose is to support with the project coordination of the services component (e.g. plumbing, electrical, mechanical) within our large-scale data centre builds, based in Marsden Park. Coordinating from initiation through to planning and delivery - this role is integral in ensuring that the project remains well-organised, delivered within timelines, and that all parties (internally and externally) are aligned each step of the way. Combining strong elements of stakeholder engagement, with detailed reporting, and on-site inspections; this position oversees services coordination throughout the project lifecycle.

• Support with data centre services projects – coordinating the implementation of critical infrastructure (e.g. electrical, plumbing, mechanical) and technical services.
• Coordinate and participate in site inspections, reporting on defects, progress, and risk.
• Prepare, maintain, and update project documentation (e.g. Scope of Works and programming) in Aconex and SharePoint.
• Support with weekly reporting, project commissioning plans, and functional testing.
• Build relationships and communication loops with key project stakeholders (i.e. customers, tradespeople, contractors), attending regular site meetings.
• Ensure compliance with Confidentiality and Health and Safety Policies.

What’s in it for you:

CDC offers excellent employment conditions and benefits such as:

• CDC Academy - Mark your mark by enhancing your professional development with the CDC Academy. Enrol in specialised training courses that will help you develop skills and ensure you thrive in your chosen career.
• CDC Day - An additional day of paid leave dedicated to nurturing your health and wellbeing.
• Parental Leave - Inclusive and above legislative tenure of parental leave entitlements to help you start, grow and care for your family.
• Volunteer Leave - Make a meaningful difference with 2 days of volunteering leave for any cause or charity of your choice.
• Employment Assistance Program - Be confident that you and your family are supported with access to our comprehensive Employee Assistance Program.
• CDC Social Events - CDC’s offers staff and their family’s inclusive events that nurtures relationships, connection and friendships across the business. CDC hosts BBQs, family picnics and community events, bringing together CDC staff in different settings.

About you:

This role is suited to an individual possessing a dedicated background within construction or services project coordination, or previous exposure within project engineering within large-scale developments. Additionally, candidates that are experienced within senior trades, in conjunction with project management exposure, are encouraged to apply.

The successful candidate will possess strong commercial acumen, combined with a people-centric approach, given the high levels of stakeholder coordination required. We are searching for an individual that is naturally curious, eager to continue to learn, and tech savvy in nature (to pick up the various platforms our team utilise). If you are driven by creating seamless projects, developing process efficiencies, and are both proactive and detail-oriented in nature - we would love to hear from you!

• Services or construction project coordination exposure, ideally within critical infrastructure or within a large-scale/complex setting (e.g. hospitals, pharmaceuticals).
• Previous qualifications and/or experience within Electrical or HVAC.
• Highly developed rapport-building skills, engaging with stakeholders of various seniority levels.
• Systems savvy - previous exposure to ACONEX or PROCORE is beneficial.
• Commercially minded with a foundational understanding of cost controls and purchasing.
• Adjusted to working at pace, and ability to juggle multiple competing priorities.
• Tertiary qualifications in Construction or Project Management are preferred, but not essential.

Australian Citizenship is essential - with the ability to obtain and maintain an NV1 Security Clearance.

Diversity helps us all achieve more. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are valued and respected. We believe that diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences leads to innovation and success and a culture of trust and care. We actively promote equality and strive to create a welcoming environment for all employees. At CDC we’ve got your back. We’re dedicated to building a team that reflects the diversity of our community, and we encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work, giving you the confidence to achieve more.