Engineering Specialist (Mechanical)

Airservices; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 131,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Hybrid work

Job summary

Airservices Australia is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to support the design, construction, and refurbishment of critical aviation facilities. You will contribute mechanical expertise to Fire Stations, Control Towers, and Air Traffic Service Centres, working within a collaborative project engineering team.

The role involves coordinating with external designers, attending witness testing, and ensuring safety, reliability, and compliance across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical building services engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering.
• State-based engineering registration, or ability to obtain registration.
• Strong design knowledge across HVAC, ventilation, heating, and associated systems.
• Familiarity with mechanical plant including air compressors, generators, fuel systems, and Building Management Systems (BMS).
• Familiarity across high reliability sectors including data centres, defence, and healthcare.
• Working knowledge of the BCA, NCC, and relevant Australian Standards.
• Experience preparing and reviewing mechanical designs, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, and deployment of mechanical systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide design input and oversight from concept through construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Review concepts, schematic, and detailed designs with external consultants.
• Coordinate with project managers to meet scope, budget, and program constraints.
• Support senior management with project status, risks and dependencies.
• Undertake inspections to ensure compliance with design and build requirements.
• Participate in site testing, acceptance tests, and commissioning activities.

Skills

5+ years’ experience in mechanical BSE

Strong design knowledge

Collaborative team player

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Tools

BMS

HVAC design software

Job description

• Work on the next generation of critical aviation infrastructure supporting Air Traffic Control and Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements available
• Permanent Full Time
• Melbourne or Brisbane
• Salary: $131,005 - $140,702 + 14% superannuation

Summary

Airservices Australia has an excellent opportunity within our Project Engineering Team for an experienced Mechanical Engineer. This is an incredible opening for you to bring your exceptional building services capability to a tight knit team of passionate engineers. Your expertise will see you providing technical input and advice to the design, construction, and refurbishment of critical aviation facilities including Fire Stations, Control Towers, and Air Traffic Service Centres.

This dynamic position provides exposure to a broad range of activities, from coordinating with external design consultants to attending witness testing and acceptance events throughout the project lifecycle. Your attitude and expertise as a Mechanical Engineer will see you providing technical input and advice to a wider team of mechanical engineers.

The Organisation

Airservices Australia is a government-owned organisation responsible for the safe and efficient management of 11% of the world’s airspace and provision of aviation rescue firefighting services at Australia’s busiest airports.

Our people are our greatest asset with a dynamic and diverse team operating from locations across the country - from bustling cities to regional and remote locations, including an island. This team keep are helping to secure the future of Australia’s skies and keep it amongst the safest in the world.

We connect people with their world safely – linking family and friends, generating economic activity, creating jobs, and facilitating trade and tourism.

Airservices is committed to fostering a culture that is diverse, inclusive, and respectful. We encourage motivated individuals who love what they do, value a service first mindset and embrace a challenge to explore a career with Airservices. In return you will be a valued team member, be offered flexibility and experience a meaningful career in an exciting, ever-evolving aviation industry.

The Role & The Team

As an Engineering Specialist (Mechanical), you will provide technical input and advice across the design, delivery, testing, and commissioning of critical mechanical infrastructure projects that support Airservices' national operations. Working closely with project managers, contractors, and operational stakeholders, you will ensure mechanical systems are safe, compliant, reliable, and fit for purpose throughout the project lifecycle.

You’ll join a highly skilled engineering team responsible for delivering infrastructure outcomes across a diverse portfolio of operational facilities. This role offers the opportunity to influence major infrastructure projects, provide expert technical advice, and contribute to testing and commissioning.

In this role, you will:

• Provide input and advice to medium to major mechanical building services projects from concept design through to construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Work with external design consultants to review concept, schematic, and detailed designs and ensure they meet Airservices requirements.
• Contribute to design reviews, coordinating feedback on behalf of Airservices
• Support project managers in planning to meet scope, budget, and program requirements.
• Provide input to senior management on project status, key risks, and dependencies
• Undertake construction inspections to ensure compliance to the design and build requirements.
• Attend testing activities including site acceptance testing and user acceptance tests. Contribute to the overall engineering cohort, continuing to build a strong culture through learning and experience.

Please see the link below to view the full Position Description:

Engineering Specialist (Mechanical).pdf

The Person

You are a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, influencing project outcomes, and working collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders. You bring strong technical expertise, commercial awareness, and a passion for learning and development.

The successful applicant will have:

• 5+ years’ experience in mechanical building services engineering
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
• State-based engineering registration (), or the ability to obtain registration.
• Strong design knowledge across HVAC, ventilation, heating, and associated systems
• Familiarity with additional mechanical plant including air compressors, generators, fuel systems, and Building Management Systems (BMS)
• Familiarity across high reliability sectors including data centres, defence, and healthcare
• Working knowledge of the BCA, NCC, and relevant Australian Standards
• Experience preparing and reviewing mechanical designs, technical specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Experience in testing, commissioning, and deployment of mechanical systems.

At Airservices Australia, we embrace and thrive on diversity of thought, perspectives, and capabilities because we know the benefits of having a workforce that is representative of the community that we serve. We appreciate everyone is unique, and acknowledge diversity in thought leads to greater transparency and improved consideration in our decision making.

We believe a diverse workforce supported by an inclusive culture is central to our success. We actively encourage and welcome candidates from all cultural backgrounds, gender identities, people living with disability and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.