HVAC / Mechanical Project Manager

Ascot Air; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package with superannuation

Immediate start

Career progression within BGIS group

Supportive team

Landmark commercial builds

Uniforms and PPE supplied

Staff perks incl. retail discounts, 0?

Wellbeing support and novated leasing

Paid parental leave and volunteer days

WH&S standards focus

Structured pathways for growth

Job summary

Ascot Air is seeking a hands-on HVAC / Mechanical Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of commercial projects across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. You will partner with engineers, site crews and clients to deliver safely, on program and within budget, upholding our high standards.

You’ll take ownership from award to handover, manage programs and cash flow, interpret drawings, coordinate subcontractors, and ensure site progress, quality and safety.

Qualifications

• Solid track record delivering commercial HVAC / mechanical services projects.
• Experience running subcontractors, budgets and timelines end‑to‑end.
• A current driver’s licence (essential).
• Full working rights in Australia (essential).
• Ideally 5+ years' experience in the commercial HVAC space.

Responsibilities

• Taking full ownership of commercial HVAC projects from award through to handover.
• Setting and tracking project programs, budgets and cash flow to keep jobs on target.
• Interpreting mechanical and construction drawings, specs and scopes of work.
• Organising subcontractors, suppliers, labour and plant so site never stalls.
• Getting out on site regularly to check progress, quality, safety and finish.
• Being the key point of contact for clients, subbies and other stakeholders.
• Identifying and managing variations, and finding smart value‑engineering wins.
• Keeping safety front of mind and upholding WH&S standards on every job.
• Helping the wider team deliver commercial HVAC works right across SEQ.

Skills

HVAC project management

On-site leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder communication

Reading drawings

Budgeting

Safety leadership

Job description

The Role

An exciting opportunity has opened for a hands‑on HVAC / Mechanical Project Manager to steer the end-to‑end delivery of commercial air conditioning projects right across Brisbane and the Gold Coast. For more than two decades, Ascot Air has built its reputation on getting complex mechanical works right the first time from hospitality fit‑outs and retail centres to corporate towers and university campuses.

In this role you'll be the driving force behind each project, partnering with our engineers, site crews and clients to bring jobs in safely, on program, within budget and finished to a standard we're proud to put our name to.

Why You'll Love Working With Ascot Air

• Attractive salary package, plus superannuation
• Genuine job security with an immediate start on offer
• Real scope to progress your career within the wider BGIS group
• A down‑to‑earth, supportive team who back each other in
• Hands‑on involvement in landmark blue‑chip commercial builds
• Company uniforms and all PPE supplied
• Access to staff perks including retail discounts, wellbeing support and novated leasing
• Paid parental leave and paid volunteer days
• A workplace that takes WH&S and safe work practices seriously
• Structured pathways to keep growing as the business grows

What You'll Be Doing

• Taking full ownership of commercial HVAC projects from award through to handover
• Setting and tracking project programs, budgets and cash flow to keep jobs on target
• Interpreting mechanical and construction drawings, specs and scopes of work
• Organising subcontractors, suppliers, labour and plant so site never stalls
• Getting out on site regularly to check progress, quality, safety and finish
• Being the key point of contact for clients, subbies and other stakeholders
• Identifying and managing variations, and finding smart value‑engineering wins
• Keeping safety front of mind and upholding our WH&S standards on every job
• Helping the wider team deliver commercial HVAC works right across SEQ

Your Skills & Experience

• A solid track record delivering commercial HVAC / mechanical services projects
• Sound knowledge of how mechanical services are installed and built on site
• Confidence reading mechanical drawings, specifications and project programs
• Experience running subcontractors, budgets and timelines end‑to‑end
• Strong commercial nous and a good grasp of the relevant AS/NZ Standards
• A can‑do attitude backed by clear communication and genuine leadership
• Comfortable dealing with clients, contractors and stakeholders at any level
• Ideally 5+ years' experience in the commercial HVAC space
• A current driver's licence (essential)
• Full working rights in Australia (essential)

About Ascot Air

Ascot Air has spent more than 20 years keeping South East Queensland cool, comfortable and running smoothly. As part of BGIS — one of the world's leading facilities management and technical services providers, with a workforce of 12,000+ globally — we pair local know-how with serious global backing to deliver standout results for our clients.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.