Mechanical Engineer - Building Services Data Centres

WSP; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share Purchase Plan

Job summary

WSP in Sydney is seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to support data centre projects, delivering high-performance HVAC and building services designs.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor graduates, and help drive sustainable, resilient solutions for mission-critical facilities while engaging with clients and contractors to achieve project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• 5+ years' experience within building services consulting.
• Developing technical capability across HVAC systems and building services design.
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors, ideally with exposure to data centres or mission critical environments.
• Confident supporting design packages and engaging with stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver mechanical design for HVAC and mission critical building systems within data centre environments
• Support end-to-end project delivery from concept through to construction and commissioning
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, and digital engineering
• Take ownership of technical quality, coordination, and documentation across project deliverables
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to support project outcomes
• Contribute to project planning, risk management, and delivery performance
• Support the development of innovative, efficient, and resilient design solutions for mission critical facilities
• Assist in mentoring graduate engineers and contribute to a positive team culture

Skills

HVAC design

Building services

Data centre experience

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Technical coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Mechanical Engineer - Building Services Data Centres

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark data centre projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life.
We're growing our Mission Critical - Building Services team and are seeking an Intermediate Mechanical Engineer to support the delivery of high-performance, resilient, and sustainable data centre environments.

The Opportunity

You’ll join a highly capable and collaborative team delivering complex, technically challenging data centre projects for leading global clients. This is an exciting opportunity to deepen your expertise in mission critical environments while working alongside industry leaders in building services engineering.

What you’ll do

• Deliver mechanical design for HVAC and mission critical building systems within data centre environments
• Support end-to-end project delivery from concept through to construction and commissioning
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, and digital engineering
• Take ownership of technical quality, coordination, and documentation across project deliverables
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to support project outcomes
• Contribute to project planning, risk management, and delivery performance
• Support the development of innovative, efficient, and resilient design solutions for mission critical facilities
• Assist in mentoring graduate engineers and contribute to a positive team culture

About you

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• 5+ years' experience within building services consulting
• Developing technical capability across HVAC systems and building services design
• Experience delivering projects across multiple sectors, ideally with exposure to data centres or mission critical environments
• Confident supporting design packages and engaging with stakeholders
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• Motivated to grow your technical expertise within complex, high-performance building environments

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

An employee Share Purchase Plan is available to all our permanent employees who wish to become owners and vested partners in WSP's collective success.

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