Project Mechanical Engineer Buildings (Design Coordination & Assurance)

Sociable Tech Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Consulting Engineers is seeking a Project Mechanical Engineer Buildings to support planning, design coordination and technical assurance of mechanical building services. You will work within multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs meet client requirements, standards and performance objectives.

You will apply mechanical engineering principles to review designs, coordinate building services and oversee BIM models, ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and project specs

Responsibilities

• Apply mechanical engineering principles to review, assess and coordinate building services designs and engineering solutions.
• Plan, organise and oversee design coordination activities to ensure technical, operational and project requirements are achieved.
• Review engineering documentation, calculations, specifications and BIM models to verify compliance with project requirements, Australian Standards and design intent.
• Identify, assess and resolve technical risks, design clashes and constructability issues affecting project performance and delivery.
• Contribute specialist engineering advice relating to mechanical systems, materials, equipment selection, performance and installation requirements.
• Monitor and communicate engineering risks, technical decisions and project outcomes to clients and project stakeholders.
• Support quality assurance processes, technical reviews and engineering compliance activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Assist in managing project resources, deliverables and commercial performance to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively.

Job description

Project Mechanical Engineer Buildings (Design Coordination & Assurance)

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Northrop Consulting Engineers The role: We are seeking a Project Mechanical Engineer Buildings (Design Coordination & Assurance) to support the planning, design, coordination and technical assurance of mechanical building services projects. Working within multidisciplinary project teams, you will provide mechanical engineering expertise throughout project delivery, ensuring designs meet client requirements, engineering standards, project specifications and operational performance objectives.

Benefits

What does working at Northrop look like to you? At Northrop Consulting Engineers Pty Limited/Northrop Services Pty Ltd (Northrop) we are proud of our collaborative working environment. We are a people business and by joining Northrop you’ll be able to build and foster meaningful relationships with your colleagues, clients, and the community. Northrop recognises that a talented and diverse workforce is fundamental to building a commercially strong and client focused organisation so candidates who can contribute to our workforce are encouraged to apply. At Northrop we understand that the key to success is our people. Together we are creating a workplace that values an inclusive culture. We practice flexible working and are open to discussions about what that means for you. Benchmarked salary package with annual salary reviews. Flexible working hours. Paid parental leave (primary carer, maternity and partner leave). Salary income protection insurance. Respectful, supportive and collaborative culture. We Empower: Mentoring programs, internal and external training and monthly career development/one-on-ones.

Task & responsibilities

What is expected of you: Apply mechanical engineering principles to review, assess and coordinate building services designs and engineering solutions. Plan, organise and oversee design coordination activities to ensure technical, operational and project requirements are achieved. Review engineering documentation, calculations, specifications and BIM models to verify compliance with project requirements, Australian Standards and design intent.

Identify, assess and resolve technical risks, design clashes and constructability issues affecting project performance and delivery. Contribute specialist engineering advice relating to mechanical systems, materials, equipment selection, performance and installation requirements. Monitor and communicate engineering risks, technical decisions and project outcomes to clients and project stakeholders.

Support quality assurance processes, technical reviews and engineering compliance activities throughout the project lifecycle. Assist in managing project resources, deliverables and commercial performance to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and effectively. Key components and responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

Project Engineering: Design Assurance and Technical Review:

• Assist in reviewing design documentation, models and calculations to identify inconsistencies and coordination issues
• Escalate technical concerns and support QA review processes

Engineering Design:

• Contribute to engineering design meetings and follow up on assigned actions
• Participate in multidiscipline coordination activities supporting resolution of interfaces and clashes
• Obtain inputs from all disciplines and ensure they are integrated in the design

Risk and Issue Management:

• Assist in identifying project risks and issues
• Support tracking risks and coordination issues

Stakeholder and Team Support:

• Support communication between project team members and stakeholders on engineering matters
• Ensure alignment on deliverables, scope and programme

Project Communication:

• Ensure that project Job Managers are briefed by client stakeholders
• Communicate to the project Job Managers the success measures, deliverables & program
• Keep the Client Stakeholder informed about Northrop team performance
• Keep the project Job Managers informed of changes to brief, deliverables, program
• Establish clear communications across teams

Commercial and Delivery support:

• Project progress updated accurately and on time
• Tracking of deliverables with status
• Invoicing aligns with actual progress
• Variances between planned vs actual progress are identified early and communicated

Project Close

Out -Seek project de-briefing by Client Stakeholder at completion -Capture lessons learned

Client: Develop a clear understanding of client project requirements, design intent and performance expectations, and support alignment within the design team Provide targeted technical input into client discussions related to engineering design, design coordination, quality and delivery Communicate key design decisions, risks and coordination issues to relevant stakeholders Be an effective key point of contact to the client for communications about matters concerning, engineering design quality, project delivery and coordination. Discipline specific items to be communicated directly to the Job Managers.