Mechanical Engineer - Building Services

AECOM; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Extra annual leave

Public holidays flex

Professional development

Job summary

AECOM in Perth, WA is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to join the Building Engineering team. You’ll deliver mechanical design across health, defence, transport, data centers, and other major building projects across ANZ, leading design packages and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor graduates, collaborate with senior engineers, ensure compliance with Australian Standards, and contribute to high-quality engineering outcomes while building strong relationships with clients.

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with professional body registration or working towards chartership.
• Experience in building services design and project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of Australian Standards and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design packages across major building projects.
• Deliver high-quality, cost-effective HVAC and building services designs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure design quality and documentation.
• Mentor graduates and junior engineers, fostering technical development.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and clients to drive outcomes.

Skills

Chartered Engineer

9+ years experience

Building services

Australian Standards

Multiple projects

Communication skills

Education

Professional engineer registration

Job description

• Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

As our portfolio of work continues to expand, our Building Engineering team in Perth is looking to appoint a Mechanical Engineer. We’re seeking a skilled and motivated engineer who thrives on delivering quality design solutions across a broad range of sectors.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Utilise your mechanical design experience to deliver high-quality, cost-effective outcomes across health, defence, transport, data centre, sports, commercial and other major building projects across ANZ.
• Lead mechanical design packages on key client projects, supporting the technical delivery of HVAC and building services systems while contributing to high-quality engineering outcomes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality across calculations, specifications and detailed design documentation.
• Work closely with senior engineers and project leaders to deliver coordinated mechanical design solutions across complex building projects.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to graduate and junior engineers, supporting their technical development and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams and clients, contributing to successful project outcomes and repeat business.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Chartered Engineer with professional engineer registration (or working towards chartership). Equivalent recognition with a relevant professional body will also be considered.
• Ideally, up to 9+ years’ experience in a Building Services consultancy or significant design experience as a mechanical Engineer within the Mechanical Contracting field.
• Proven record in mechanical engineering design and project delivery across building services projects
• Strong understanding of Building Services systems and Australian Standards, with the ability to contribute technical knowledge to clients, junior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience supporting the delivery of multiple projects simultaneously, with demonstrated design experience across a range of sectors.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a collaborative approach to working with project teams and clients.

Given the nature of our projects, Australian Citizenship is preferred.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times,job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.