Lead / Principal Mechanical Design Engineer

Morson Edge Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

North Sydney office

Flexible working arrangements

Hyperscale data centres exposure

Strong project pipeline

Career progression

Global consultancy heritage

Job summary

Morson Edge Australia is seeking an experienced Lead/Principal Mechanical Engineer for our Sydney building services team. You will lead design and delivery of large, complex projects, with a focus on hyperscale data centres and major infrastructure.

You will mentor engineers, provide technical leadership, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to drive high-quality outcomes within a strong project pipeline at our North Sydney office.

Qualifications

• Experience in building services / mechanical design on large projects.
• Ability to lead projects, teams or junior engineers.
• Strong design and engineering capability across complex infra.
• Interest in data centre and major projects sectors.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and delivery of large, complex building services projects.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to engineers.
• Develop and mentor junior engineers within the team.
• Gain exposure to hyperscale data centre projects and major infra.

Skills

Building services

Mechanical design

Project leadership

Team mentorship

Client collaboration

Data centre expertise

Major infrastructure

Job description

Building Services | Data Centres & Major Projects | Sydney | $150 - 165k + Super

About Morson Edge

At Morson Edge, we specialise in connecting exceptional engineering and design professionals with businesses where they can genuinely build their careers.

We take a consultative approach to recruitment — understanding your experience, ambitions and what you actually want from your next move, rather than simply matching you to a job description.

About The Company

We are working with a Tier 1 engineering consultancy with a long-standing reputation for delivering innovative engineering solutions across Australia.

The business works across some of the region's most exciting and technically complex projects.

Their portfolio includes hyperscale data centres, airports, stadiums, defence and major infrastructure, with a particularly strong pipeline of work within the data centre sector. They will offer a route into the sectors for interested engineers.

With continued growth and major projects ahead, they are looking to strengthen their Sydney mechanical engineering team with an experienced Lead / Principal-level Mechanical Engineer.

About The Role

This is an opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to take a leading role within a high-performing building services team and to develop there experience into large infrastructure projects like data.

You will be involved in the design and delivery of large, complex projects, while providing technical leadership and supporting the development of other engineers within the team.

A key part of the opportunity is the chance to develop or further strengthen your experience within the data centre sector, working on hyperscale projects alongside experienced engineering professionals.

Depending on your level of experience, the role could suit a Senior, Lead or Principal Mechanical Engineer who is ready to take on greater technical responsibility and leadership.

Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within building services / mechanical design
• Experience working on large and complex projects
• Strong technical design and engineering capability
• Experience leading projects, teams or junior engineers
• The ability to work collaboratively with clients and multidisciplinary project teams
• Experience across sectors such as data centres, airports, stadiums, hospitals or other major infrastructure would be highly regarded
• An interest in developing your career within the data centre and major projects space

Culture

Culture is a major part of this opportunity.

You will be joining an established and collaborative team, where people are encouraged to share ideas, develop their expertise and take ownership of their work.

The business has an excellent team and is continuing to grow due to a strong project pipeline. This means you'll have the opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers while also having genuine scope to contribute, lead and develop.

There is also a strong focus on flexibility and work-life balance, with working arrangements designed to give employees autonomy while still maintaining a connected and collaborative team environment.

Benefits To You

• $150,000-$165,000 + Super
• A route into data and large infrastructure projects
• North Sydney-based office
• Highly flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work on hyperscale data centres and other major projects
• Strong pipeline of upcoming work
• Exposure to technically complex and high-profile projects
• Work alongside an experienced and established engineering team
• Genuine opportunities for technical and career progressionOpportunity to take on greater leadership and project responsibility
• Join a global engineering consultancy with 90+ years of industry experience