Prefabrication Engineer

Nicriel Partners Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Western Sydney location

Excellent salary package

Market-leading contractor

Job summary

Nicriel Partners Pty is seeking a Prefabrication Engineer in Western Sydney to join a leading mechanical services contractor. The role centers on delivering prefabricated modular construction solutions, supporting tendering, concept development, and final project delivery across multiple mechanical services projects.

You will contribute to design development, shop detailing, and quality documentation while coordinating with internal teams and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering (Structural, Mechanical, or related).
• Minimum of three years in structural steel, mechanical services, prefabrication, HVAC or construction engineering.
• Exposure to BIM and steel detailing software (Tekla, Bluebeam or Inventor) is highly desirable.
• Current Australian Driver's Licence is essential.
• Desirable: prior exposure to structural steel detailing and/or prefabrication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing concept designs and coordinate with drafting teams to produce prefabrication drawings.
• Review steel shop detailing to ensure design integrity and project requirements.
• Prepare preliminary design sketches, schedules and technical documentation.
• Support estimating by assisting with steel take-offs, tender documentation and supplier pricing.
• Monitor fabrication progress with vendors to ensure quality compliance.
• Maintain prefabrication quality procedures in line with ISO9001 and support documentation control.
• Provide technical assistance during construction and commissioning.

Skills

Concept design

Shop drawings

Tendering support

Project coordination

Quality procedures

Education

Engineering Degree (Structural/Mechanical)

Tools

Tekla

Bluebeam

Inventor

Job description

The Company:

Our client is a leading mechanical services contractor that offers infrastructure solutions to their clients across Australia. They are currently seeking a motivated Prefabrication Engineer to join their prefabrication team in Western Sydney. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of modular construction and prefabrication within a high-performing environment.

The Role:

Reporting to the Design Manager, you will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of prefabricated modular construction solutions used in large mechanical services projects. You will contribute technical and commercial support across multiple projects, assisting in everything from tendering and initial concept design development through to final project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Engineering: Assist in developing concept designs and coordinating with internal drafting teams to produce high-quality prefabrication and structural steel shop drawings.
• Assist in reviewing steel shop detailing to ensure adherence to design integrity and project requirements.
• Prepare preliminary design sketches, schedules and technical documentation for review.
• Tendering & Commercial: Support the estimating team by assisting with steel take-offs, reviewing tender documentation, and analysing supplier pricing.
• Procurement & Coordination: Work closely with internal stakeholders and vendors to monitor fabrication progress and ensure quality compliance.
• Quality & Documentation: Maintain prefabrication related quality procedures in line with ISO9001 Quality Management System and support documentation control for prefabrication and modular construction records.
• Project Interface: Provide technical assistance during construction and commissioning.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have a strong technical foundation and a proactive, professional attitude. You are highly organised and capable of managing multiple concurrent tasks.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Education: A Degree in Engineering (Structural, Mechanical, or a related discipline).
• Experience: A minimum of three years of experience in structural steel, mechanical services, prefabrication, HVAC or construction engineering.
• Software Skills: Exposure to BIM and steel detailing software (e.g., Tekla, Bluebeam or Inventor) is highly desirable.
• Licence: A current Australian Driver's Licence is essential.
• Desirable: Prior exposure to structural steel detailing and/or prefabrication.

Additional information

• Market Leading Mechanical Services Contractor
• Western Sydney Location
• Excellent Salary Package