Mechanical Engineer (Senior - Associate): Building Services

WSP Global Inc.; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. in Brisbane is seeking a Senior or Associate Mechanical Engineer to lead the mechanical design and delivery of medium to large-scale building services projects. You will own outcomes from concept through construction and mentor engineers across the team.

The role requires 6–12+ years' experience in mechanical building services engineering, with strong leadership, Australian standards knowledge, and ability to coordinate with architects and clients on diverse projects.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years' (Senior) or 10-12+ years' (Associate) experience in mechanical building services engineering

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of medium to large-scale building services projects
• Take ownership of project outcomes from concept through to construction
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the team
• Manage project scope, programme and budget, ensuring successful delivery outcomes
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, architects and external stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships and repeat work
• Review designs and documentation to ensure technical quality, compliance and constructability
• Contribute across a diverse portfolio spanning defence, commercial, health, education and transport

Skills

Senior mechanical engineer

Associate mechanical engineer

Mechanical building services

Team leadership

Job description

Mechanical Engineer (Senior - Associate): Building Services

We're expanding our Mechanical team in Brisbane and are seeking an experienced Senior or Associate Mechanical Engineer ready to take ownership, drive the delivery of medium to large-scale projects across a diverse portfolio,and mentor developing engineers. If you're looking to step into a leading team while working across a diverse portfolio of high-impact projects - we want to hear from you.

This opportunity will suit a well-established consultant who enjoys leading projects, developing people and contributing to a high-performing, collaborative team, within a workplace that genuinely prioritises flexibility, trust and balance.

The Role

In this role, you will:

• Lead the mechanical design and delivery of medium to large-scale building services projects
• Take ownership of project outcomes from concept through to construction
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers across the team
• Manage project scope, programme and budget, ensuring successful delivery outcomes
• Coordinate closely with multidisciplinary teams, architects and external stakeholders
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships and repeat work
• Review designs and documentation to ensure technical quality, compliance and constructability
• Contribute across a diverse portfolio spanning defence, commercial, health, education and transport, offering strong project variety and strategic input into key projects.

About You

Please note: Australian citizenship is required due to the nature of the projects.

You will bring:

• 6-10 years' (Senior) or 10-12+ years' (Associate) experience in mechanical building services engineering
• Proven experience leading medium to large-scale projects within a consultancy environment
• Strong technical capability across HVAC and mechanical systems
• Deep understanding of Australian Standards, NCC and authority requirements
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, clients and multidisciplinary coordination
• Strong leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and developing others
• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, client-focused approach

Why You'll Love Working Here

This is a workplace that genuinely trusts and empowers its people. You will be supported to lead, grow and shape your career while maintaining flexibility that works for you.

What you can expect:

• A hybrid working model with genuine flexibility
• A supportive, inclusive and high-performing team culture
• Opportunities to lead high-impact, complex projects
• Strong technical leadership and knowledge sharing across the business
• Clear and achievable career progression at Associate level and beyond
• A strong focus on wellbeing, flexibility and long-term careers

You will be joining a Brisbane Building Services team where people are respected, supported and trusted, and where leadership and technical excellence go hand in hand.

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With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact-one project and community at a time.

We empower our clients to dream big and carve new paths, tackling the real-world challenges that matter most.

We are pioneers, pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers.

We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers.

With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science-based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions.

We see the world through a Future Ready® lens, fuelled by a shared commitment to making a positive impact-one project and community at a time.

We empower our clients to dream big and carve new paths, tackling the real-world challenges that matter most.

We are pioneers, pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers.