Senior Mechanical Engineer, Building Services – Brisbane

WSP Global Inc.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra leave

Parental leave

Salary Continuation Insurance

Employee Share Purchase Plan

Mobility opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

WSP in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer to own project delivery and mentor developing engineers. If you're looking to step into a leading team while working across a diverse portfolio of high‑impact projects, we want to hear from you.

You'll join our Building Services group delivering complex HVAC, ventilation and heating systems across commercial, data centres and education sectors. The role emphasizes design excellence, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, and

Qualifications

• 3–6 years experience in mechanical building services engineering.
• A degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering.
• Strong design capability across HVAC, ventilation, heating and associated systems.
• Experience working within Australian building services consultancies.
• Familiarity across multiple sectors (commercial, data centres, education, defence, healthcare).
• Knowledge of Australian Standards (BCA, NCC).

Responsibilities

• Support small to medium scale mechanical building services projects from concept through to completion.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering large, complex major projects.
• Produce mechanical design documentation to industry, commercial, and regulatory standards.
• Support design coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
• Support project planning to meet budget, scope, and program requirements.
• Undertake site inspections and ensure designs translate to installation.

Skills

Mechanical building services

HVAC design

Regulatory standards

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering

Job description

We’re expanding our Mechanical team in Brisbane and are seeking an experienced Mechanical Engineer ready to take ownership of project delivery and mentor developing engineers. If you're looking to step into a leading team while working across a diverse portfolio of high‑impact projects — we want to hear from you.

About the Opportunity
Our Property & Buildings division is a global leader in technical and management consulting across all major sectors. In Brisbane, our Building Services team delivers complex projects spanning transport, defence, commercial, civic, data centres and large‑scale infrastructure. You'll join a highly collaborative group of engineers, designers, and technical specialists who share knowledge freely and value innovative, sustainable solutions.

As a Mechanical Engineer, you will support the delivery of design packages, collaborate with experienced engineers, and contribute to high quality technical outcomes across multidisciplinary projects. You’ll play a part in shaping projects that influence Brisbane’s built environment for years to come.

What You’ll Do
In this role, you will:

• Support small to medium scale mechanical building services projects from concept through to completion
• Contribute to multidisciplinary teams delivering large, complex major projects
• Produce mechanical design documentation to industry, commercial, and regulatory standards
• Support design coordination across multidisciplinary teams
• Support project planning to meet budget, scope, and program requirements
• Undertake site inspections and ensure designs translate seamlessly to installation

Build strong client relationships and contribute to repeat business

• Contribute to technical excellence and continuous improvement across the Mechanical discipline

About You
Please note: Australian citizenship is required due to the nature of the projects.

You will bring:

• 3–6 years experience in mechanical building services engineering
• A degree in Mechanical or Building Services Engineering
• Strong design capability across HVAC, ventilation, heating and associated systems
• Experience working within Australian building services consultancies
• Ideally you will have familiarity across multiple sectors (commercial, data centres, education, defence, healthcare etc.)

Working knowledge of the BCA, NCC and relevant Australian Standards

• Strong communication skills and the ability to present confidently to clients and stakeholders

Why Join Us

• Extra purchased leave (up to 4 weeks additional leave) + 16 weeks parental leave
• Salary Continuation Insurance
• Clear pathway to leadership in a growing QLD team
• Employee Share Purchase Plan
• Social club, wellness initiatives & corporate discounts
• National and global mobility opportunities
• Supportive, diverse and inclusive team culture