Lead Mechanical Engineer Building Services (Perth, Hybrid)

AECO; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Up to 6 weeks of additional annual-lea

Flex public holidays

Continuous learning and development

5 days of paid study leave

Global career opportunities

Job summary

AECOM's Principal Mechanical Engineer in Building Services leads the design and delivery of major client projects across defence and data-centre sectors from our Perth hub. The role blends technical excellence with project leadership and client collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

You’ll mentor engineers, oversee design across HVAC and mechanical services, perform design reviews, and drive timely, high-quality outcomes for complex multidisciplinary projects in Australia.

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience within a Building Services consultancy, or significant senior-level design experience in Mechanical Services.
• Strong technical design experience across HVAC and mechanical engineering.
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects within the defence and/or data-centre sectors.
• A strong track record in client management, project delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• The ability to manage competing priorities, communicate effectively and deliver against key project deadlines.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of Australian building services projects, codes and standards, with the confidence to share your expertise with clients, colleagues and emerging engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and delivery for major client projects, from concept through to completion.
• Apply extensive design experience to deliver innovative, practical and cost-effective solutions across projects of varying size, scope and complexity.
• Participate in technical reviews and design assurance, ensuring project deliverables meet the highest standards.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary engineering teams, contributing to interdisciplinary reviews and project outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, helping to drive successful project delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, sharing technical knowledge and supporting growth of our local and national teams.
• Undertake quality control reviews of design calculations, drawings and technical documentation.

Skills

HVAC design

Mechanical design

Client management

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

AECOM's Principal Mechanical Engineer in Building Services leads the design and delivery of major client projects across defence and data-centre sectors from our Perth hub. The role blends technical excellence with project leadership and client collaboration in a hybrid work environment.

You’ll mentor engineers, oversee design across HVAC and mechanical services, perform design reviews, and drive timely, high-quality outcomes for complex multidisciplinary projects in Australia.