Mechanical Services Engineer

Work Initiatives; North Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Professional development

Varied project pipeline

Job summary

Work Initiatives, a national multidisciplinary engineering consultancy, seeks a Mechanical Services Engineer to join its growing team in Sydney. You will contribute to a strong pipeline of projects for high-profile clients across Australia, including data centres and mission-critical environments.

Key responsibilities include delivering design and documentation for mechanical services, collaborating with related disciplines, and supporting construction through site inspections and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience delivering mechanical services for building projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC design, sustainability standards (Green Star, NABERS), and BCA/NCC codes.
• Experience with data centre or mission-critical projects is highly regarded.
• Proficient in mechanical design software such as AutoCAD, Revit, CAMEL.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design, documentation, and engineering support for mechanical services (HVAC, building systems) in residential, commercial, and mission-critical projects.
• Collaborate with electrical, fire, and sustainability specialists to deliver efficient building solutions.
• Provide input from concept design through to construction, including site inspections and commissioning.
• Liaise with architects, builders, and subcontractors to resolve technical challenges and maintain project schedules.
• Participate in value engineering, technical analysis, and performance reviews to optimise building systems.
• Support development of high-performance solutions for data centre and mission-critical assets.

Skills

HVAC design

AutoCAD

Revit

CAMEL

NABERS

Green Star

BCA/NCC codes

Data centre experience

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

CAMEL

Job description

A national multidisciplinary engineering consultancy working across residential, commercial, and mission critical infrastructure seeks a Mechanical Services Engineer to join its growing team. The successful candidate will contribute to a strong pipeline of projects for high-profile clients across Australia, including data centres and other mission critical environments.

Location: Sydney

The Opportunity

A national multidisciplinary engineering consultancy working across residential, commercial, and mission critical infrastructure seeks a Mechanical Services Engineer to join its growing team. The successful candidate will contribute to a strong pipeline of projects for high-profile clients across Australia, including data centres and other mission critical environments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design, documentation, and engineering support for mechanical services (HVAC, building systems) in residential, commercial, and mission-critical projects
• Work collaboratively with electrical, fire, and sustainability specialists to deliver innovative, efficient building solutions
• Provide input from concept design through to construction phase, including site inspections and commissioning
• Liaise with architects, builders, and subcontractors to resolve technical challenges and maintain project schedules
• Participate in value engineering, technical analysis, and performance reviews to optimise building systems
• Support the development of high-performance solutions for data centre and mission-critical assets

Key Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience delivering mechanical services for building projects (min. 3 years preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of HVAC design, sustainability standards (Green Star, NABERS), and BCA/NCC codes
• Experience with mission critical/data centre projects highly regarded
• Proficient in mechanical design software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, CAMEL)
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholder relationships concurrently

Benefits

• Varied pipeline including residential, commercial, and mission-critical
• Professional development and progression opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements

This role offers the chance to work on landmark developments and play a key part in the growth of mission critical solutions in Australia's engineering landscape.