Mechanical Services Engineer

IKG Talent; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Career progression opportunities

Varied pipeline projects

Job summary

IKG Talent is seeking a Mechanical Services Engineer to join its Sydney-based team, delivering high-quality HVAC and building services design for residential, commercial, and mission-critical projects.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, engage in design documentation, site inspections, and commissioning, and contribute to data centre and high-performance building solutions across Australia. This role offers exposure to landmark developments and growth within a national practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 3 years' experience delivering mechanical services for buildings.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC design and sustainability standards (Green Star, NABERS, BCA/NCC).

Responsibilities

• Deliver design and documentation for mechanical services (HVAC) in buildings.
• Collaborate with electrical, fire, and sustainability teams to deliver building solutions.
• Provide input from concept through construction, including site inspections and commissioning.
• Coordinate with architects and subcontractors to resolve technical challenges and maintain schedules.
• Participate in value engineering and performance reviews to optimize systems.
• Support data centre and other mission-critical assets.

Skills

HVAC design

BCA/NCC compliance

NABERS/Green Star

Data centre experience

AutoCAD

Revit

CAMEL

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.