Senior Mechanical Engineer

Intrax Consulting Engineers; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development support

Hybrid work options

4 weeks extra annual leave

Parental leave 12 weeks primary / 4-4?

Volunteer leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Intrax Consulting Engineers in Sydney is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design and delivery of mechanical services across complex projects within our Building Services team.

You will mentor junior engineers, grow client relationships and contribute to a national multidisciplinary business, applying Australian standards, managing risks and delivering high quality outcomes under pressure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) required.
• Recognised as a Professional Engineer (PE).

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engineering work per Australian Standards, manage risks, maintain quality, meet deadlines.
• Mentor engineers and develop people, share knowledge, support colleagues.
• Provide reliable technical advice to clients and stakeholders.
• Apply project planning, financial awareness and interdependencies to align with business outcomes.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and provide feedback.
• Deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure and drive continuous improvement.
• Design mechanical services such as air conditioning, heating and ventilation.
• Manage moderately sized projects within Mechanical and lead simple cross-disciplinary projects.
• Identify opportunities and contribute to business development.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders.
• Administer contracts and documentation.

Skills

Verbal communication

Building services

Critical thinking

Adaptability

Time management

Education

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

Professional Engineer (PE)

Job description

The Intrax Projects Division delivers medium and large-scale developments across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and industrial sectors, partnering with clients to create sustainable infrastructure and built environments for Australian communities.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role within our Building Services team, leading the design and delivery of mechanical services solutions across complex projects. This varied role combines technical excellence, project leadership and people development, with opportunities to mentor engineers, grow client relationships and contribute to the continued success of a multidisciplinary national business.

You will be accountable for:

• Plan and deliver engineering work in accordance with Australian Standards by managing risks, maintaining quality, meeting deadlines, and supporting others to do the same.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, encouraging diverse perspectives, and building strong cross-functional relationships.
• Provide reliable technical advice to clients and stakeholders, translating complex issues into practical solutions.
• Apply a solid understanding of project planning, financial impacts, and operational interdependencies to make informed decisions and ensure your work aligns with broader business and strategic outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and constructively with internal and external stakeholders, providing and receiving feedback openly.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes under pressure through discipline, adaptability, and persistence—while supporting change, helping others, and driving continuous improvement.
• Provide skilled and experienced engineering solutions while driving quality improvements and guiding junior team members technically.
• Design mechanical services systems, such as air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems.
• Manage and deliver moderately sized projects within the Mechanical discipline and lead simple projects across multiple disciplines.
• Generate sales by identifying opportunities and contributing to business development.
• Liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Administer contracts and contractual documentation, including specifications.

The Intrax Projects Division delivers medium and large-scale developments across commercial, residential, education, healthcare and industrial sectors, partnering with clients to create sustainable infrastructure and built environments for Australian communities.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will play a key role within our Building Services team, leading the design and delivery of mechanical services solutions across complex projects. This varied role combines technical excellence, project leadership and people development, with opportunities to mentor engineers, grow client relationships and contribute to the continued success of a multidisciplinary national business.

You will be accountable for:

• Plan and deliver engineering work in accordance with Australian Standards by managing risks, maintaining quality, meeting deadlines, and supporting others to do the same.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive team culture by sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues, encouraging diverse perspectives, and building strong cross-functional relationships.
• Provide reliable technical advice to clients and stakeholders, translating complex issues into practical solutions.
• Apply a solid understanding of project planning, financial impacts, and operational interdependencies to make informed decisions and ensure your work aligns with broader business and strategic outcomes.
• Communicate clearly and constructively with internal and external stakeholders, providing and receiving feedback openly.
• Deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes under pressure through discipline, adaptability, and persistence—while supporting change, helping others, and driving continuous improvement.

Day-to-day, you may:

• Provide skilled and experienced engineering solutions while driving quality improvements and guiding junior team members technically.
• Design mechanical services systems, such as air conditioning, heating, and ventilation systems.
• Manage and deliver moderately sized projects within the Mechanical discipline and lead simple projects across multiple disciplines.
• Generate sales by identifying opportunities and contributing to business development.
• Liaise confidently with internal and external stakeholders.
• Administer contracts and contractual documentation, including specifications.

You will be a strong match for this role if you have:

• Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)
• 5+ years experience in mechanical engineering
• Recognised as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Excellent verbal communication skills, with ability to liaise in a friendly manner
• Knowledge of building services engineering and building code requirements
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Ability to quickly adapt to changes in the work environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Why work for Intrax?

Intrax is an end-to-end supplier of Engineering, Surveying and Geotechnical services to the building and land development industries. Founded 2003, we have grown rapidly into a large national engineering consultancy.

By joining the team at Intrax, you will have access to a range of benefits:

Our mission is to Create, Inspire, Growso whatever your role, life stage, or background, you can shape your career at Intrax in your own way with highly challenging work, great colleagues, plus a range of flexible benefits and working patterns.

• Professional Development Support – further education, leadership development, and access to a range of online training
• Options for flexible & hybrid work
• Up to 4 weeks additional purchased annual leave
• Generous parental leave entitlements – 12 weeks full pay for primary and 4 weeks secondary carer
• Volunteer Leave
• Health & Wellbeing Programs
• Employee Assistance Program

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