C&SP Senior Project Mechanical Engineer

Schneider Electric; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Schneider Electric in Australia seeks a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead the technical delivery of data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand. You will work with Project Managers, customers, consultants, contractors and multidisciplinary teams from design through commissioning and handover.

You will mentor junior engineers, review designs and equipment selections, manage technical risks and ensure compliance with Australian Standards and

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer or similar.
• 7+ years' experience delivering mechanical infrastructure, mission-critical, data centre, or construction projects.
• Strong technical, commissioning, and project delivery experience within critical cooling and mechanical systems environments.
• Experience with technologies such as chilled water systems, chillers, precision cooling, CRAC/CRAH units, and mechanical services infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of Australian Standards, NCC requirements, and mechanical building services practices.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and influence project outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within hyperscale, colocation, healthcare, utility, industrial, or other mission-critical environments is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading the technical delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects from design through commissioning and closeout.
• Providing engineering oversight across critical cooling technologies, including chilled water systems, precision cooling solutions, DX systems, CRAH and CRAC units, and prefabricated modular infrastructure.
• Supporting installation, testing, commissioning, site acceptance testing, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Partnering with Project Managers to manage technical risks, project outcomes, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Acting as the primary engineering interface for customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Reviewing engineering designs, technical documentation, equipment selections, and contractor submissions to ensure compliance with customer requirements and Australian Standards.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring Project Engineers, and promoting engineering best practice, safety, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Supporting the delivery of innovative "One Schneider" solutions across critical power and cooling infrastructure environments.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Project leadership

Data centre

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

You will become part of the One Solution Centre (OSC), Schneider Electric's premier engineering hub for bespoke power and critical infrastructure solutions in the Pacific.

The OSC designs and delivers integrated solutions for data centres and mission-critical environments, combining critical power, cooling, prefabricated infrastructure, and digital technologies.

By combining global innovation with disciplined local execution, the team supports some of the most complex and critical customer environments across Australia and New Zealand, helping customers achieve resilience, sustainability, and operational excellence.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to join our One Solutions team and play a key role in delivering complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand.

This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with project delivery leadership. You’ll work closely with Project Managers, customers, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to lead the technical delivery of projects from design through to commissioning and operational handover. Drawing on deep technical expertise, you’ll also act as a trusted advisor to customers and mentor junior engineers across the project delivery lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects from design through commissioning and closeout.
• Providing engineering oversight across critical cooling technologies, including chilled water systems, precision cooling solutions, DX systems, CRAH and CRAC units, and prefabricated modular infrastructure.
• Supporting installation, testing, commissioning, site acceptance testing, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Partnering with Project Managers to manage technical risks, project outcomes, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Acting as the primary engineering interface for customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Reviewing engineering designs, technical documentation, equipment selections, and contractor submissions to ensure compliance with customer requirements and Australian Standards.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring Project Engineers, and promoting engineering best practice, safety, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Supporting the delivery of innovative "One Schneider" solutions across critical power and cooling infrastructure environments.

What we're looking for:

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer or similar.
• 7+ years' experience delivering mechanical infrastructure, mission-critical, data centre, or construction projects.
• Strong technical, commissioning, and project delivery experience within critical cooling and mechanical systems environments.
• Experience with technologies such as chilled water systems, chillers, precision cooling, CRAC/CRAH units, and mechanical services infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of Australian Standards, NCC requirements, and mechanical building services practices.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and influence project outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within hyperscale, colocation, healthcare, utility, industrial, or other mission-critical environments is highly regarded.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead high-profile projects, work with industry-leading cooling and critical infrastructure technologies, and contribute to some of the most important facilities supporting Australia's digital future.

If you're passionate about delivering complex projects, developing others, and making a real impact in a fast-growing industry, we'd love to hear from you.

We empower our people to make an impact and innovate for a sustainable future. Join us and be part of a global leader committed to energy efficiency and digital transformation.

All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

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