Senior Mechanical Engineer – Lead Design & Projects

BSE General; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

One day a week working from home

Career development and project leaders

Supportive, collaborative environment

Diverse, challenging multi-sector work

Job summary

BSE seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for new build projects in our Brisbane hub, guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept to construction. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with clients, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards.

We value 7+ years in Australian building services, a mechanical engineering degree, and experience delivering projects from concept to construction.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in Australian building services, ideally in consulting.
• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams.
• Solid experience delivering new build mechanical projects from concept through to construction completion.
• A tertiary qualification in mechanical engineering.
• RPEQ registered or working towards.
• Clear knowledge of NCC and relevant Australian Standards for mechanical services.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects and managing client expectations.
• Strong verbal and written communication and relationship-building skills.
• Mentoring and coaching junior engineers and designers.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, BIM 360, Hyena and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design and documentation for new build projects, including HVAC, ventilation and related systems.
• Guide projects from tender through construction support.
• Carry out design calculations and briefs within project timelines and budgets.
• Develop specifications and layouts, select equipment and capacities.
• Engage with clients throughout the project lifecycle and conduct site inspections.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams from brief to construction.
• Oversee testing and commissioning of mechanical systems and equipment.
• Prepare technical reports and project documentation.
• Ensure designs meet codes, standards, project and quality requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and grow technical knowledge.

Skills

Lead engineering teams

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client coordination

Verbal and written communication

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

RPEQ registration in progress or achieved

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

BIM 360

Hyena

Microsoft Office / OneDrive

Job description

BSE seeks an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for new build projects in our Brisbane hub, guiding multidisciplinary teams from concept to construction. You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate with clients, and ensure compliance with NCC and Australian Standards.

We value 7+ years in Australian building services, a mechanical engineering degree, and experience delivering projects from concept to construction.