Experienced Mechanical Engineer, Rail & Metro

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC, Brisbane, is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join the rail team. You will design and deliver mechanical services for major rail projects across Australia, focusing on HVAC design, feasibility studies, and tender documentation.

Ideal candidates hold a Mechanical Engineering degree with 3–5 years of Building Services experience, and show strong AutoCAD, Camel and Revit skills, plus robust knowledge of Australian codes and standards.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 3-5 years Mechanical Engineering experience in Building Services design consultancy.
• Experience preparing detailed mechanical services design documentation across rail/infrastructure projects.
• Strong AutoCAD, Camel and Revit experience; knowledge of Australian codes.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver HVAC services for rail projects.
• Produce engineering drawings, reports, specifications and tender packages from preliminary through to construction.
• Conduct feasibility studies, load calculations and site inspections.
• Review mechanical designs to meet standards and client/SMEC requirements.
• Produce engineering reports and support tender proposals.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure quality and schedule.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

Building Services knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Camel

Revit

Job description

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation

With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

Job Highlights

• Join a global, multi-discipline Engineering Consultancy, with on-going career opportunities and development
• Expand your project portfolio beyond Building Services – work on major Rail projects across Australia
• Flexible working arrangements – hybrid work model

The Role

SMEC are looking for an experienced Mechanical Engineer to join our rail team in Brisbane. The successful candidate will design and deliver mechanical services for various rail projects. This role is suitable for an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a Building Services background, wanting to expand their project portfolio and work on major rail projects across Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and delivery of HVAC services for various rail projects
• Production of engineering drawings, reports, specifications and tender packages from preliminary through to construction
• Conducting feasibility studies, load calculations and site inspections
• Reviewing mechanical designs, ensuring that analysis and design tasks undertaken meet appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the client and SMEC
• Production of engineering reports and supporting tender proposals
• Proactively collaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables

About You

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent
• 3-5 year’s Mechanical Engineering experience, working for a Building Services design consultancy
• Experience preparing detailed mechanical services design documentation across rail, infrastructure, mixed-use or commercial projects
• Strong AutoCAD, Camel and Revit experience
• Must have strong understanding of relevant Australian codes and standards
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work effectively with a multi-disciplinary engineering organisation

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.