Services Engineer - Data Centre Projects

Mission Critical Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Critical Recruitment seeks an experienced Services Engineer to deliver major data centre projects across Melbourne. You will coordinate building services packages and work closely with the Project Manager, Site Team, consultants and client to ensure design coordination and compliance.

You will review design documentation, manage on‑site services coordination, and support procurement, commissioning and handover activities while ensuring compliance with Australian Standards and codes.

Qualifications

• Requires tertiary qualification in Mechanical or Electrical (or trade) and experience delivering technically complex projects.
• Strong understanding of building services coordination and design documentation.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills required for site coordination.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services packages.
• Reviewing design documentation and specifications.
• Managing services coordination and resolving technical issues on site.
• Working closely with subcontractors, consultants and the broader project team.
• Monitoring installation quality, programme and progress.
• Assisting with procurement, variations, RFIs and technical documentation.
• Supporting commissioning, testing and handover activities.
• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project requirements, Australian Standards and relevant codes.
• Identifying and resolving construction and coordination issues before they impact programme or quality.
• Maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders.

Skills

Building services coordination

Project coordination

Stakeholder management

Construction environment experience

Safety & quality focus

Education

Mechanical or Electrical engineering degree or trade qualification

Job description

Services Engineer - Data Centre Projects

We are seeking an experienced Services Engineer to deliver major, technically complex data centre projects across Melbourne.

This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced project team on high value projects where quality, safety and technical excellence are critical.

As a Services Engineer, you will play a key role in coordinating and delivering the building services package throughout the project lifecycle. You will work closely with the Project Manager, Site Team, consultants, subcontractors and client to ensure services are coordinated and compliant.

Salary range (dependent on experience) : $130k - $190k + super

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fire services packages.


• Reviewing design documentation and specifications.


• Managing services coordination and resolving technical issues on site.


• Working closely with subcontractors, consultants and the broader project team.


• Monitoring installation quality, programme and progress.


• Assisting with procurement, variations, RFIs and technical documentation.


• Supporting commissioning, testing and handover activities.


• Ensuring works are delivered in accordance with project requirements, Australian Standards and relevant codes.


• Identifying and resolving construction and coordination issues before they impact programme or quality.


• Maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in Mechanical or Electrical (or Trade qualified)


• Experience delivering technically complex projects.


• Strong understanding of building services coordination.


• Full working rights in Australia.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.


• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.


• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced construction environment.


• A strong commitment to safety, quality and project delivery.

If you're a Services Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and work on landmark data centre projects, we'd like to hear from you.