Senior Mechanical Engineer

Beca; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Relocation and immigration support

Discounted health insurance

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Beca Wellington Building Services is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead HVAC design from concept to construction on data centres, healthcare, defence, education and commercial projects across NZ and beyond.

You will mentor engineers, contribute to winning work, and shape the technical leadership while collaborating with clients and project teams in a flexible work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering building services HVAC design from concept through construction.
• Experience in consulting environments is preferred.
• Chartered or working towards chartership is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design delivery for building services projects.
• Coordinate project teams and manage client relationships.
• Mentor developing engineers and contribute to winning work.
• Apply NZ codes and standards to the design and delivery.

Skills

HVAC design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

IES

Carrier HAP

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer, Building Services

Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity

Join our Wellington Building Services team and play a key role in delivering HVAC solutions across complex data centre, healthcare, defence, education and commercial projects throughout New Zealand and beyond.

You’ll lead mechanical design from concept through to construction, delivering high-quality outcomes while working closely with clients and project teams to solve complex challenges and identify opportunities to add value.

As part of a nationally connected Building Services team, you’ll contribute to projects across New Zealand, Australia and the wider Asia-Pacific region, giving you exposure to a diverse range of sectors and technical challenges. You’ll work alongside industry-leading specialists while continuing to expand your technical expertise, professional influence and leadership capability.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you’ll provide technical leadership across projects, mentor developing engineers, contribute to winning work, and help shape the continued success of our Wellington Building Services team.

Ko wai koe | About you

You’re an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in HVAC design and delivery, ideally gained within a consulting environment. You hold a relevant tertiary qualification and have successfully delivered building services projects from concept through to completion.

You’re confident leading design delivery, coordinating project teams and building trusted client relationships. You enjoy taking ownership of your work while mentoring developing engineers and contributing to a collaborative team environment.

You are familiar with load estimation tools such as IES, Carrier HAP or similar, along with design and coordination platforms such as Revit and Bluebeam. You have a strong understanding of recognised industry guidance including CIBSE and ASHRAE, together with experience applying New Zealand building codes and standards.

You’re either Chartered, or working towards chartership, and are looking for an opportunity to further develop your technical leadership, client engagement and project delivery capabilities.

Building Services at Beca

With more than 400 engineers across our Building Services business, Beca delivers practical, integrated design solutions across sectors including data centres, healthcare, education, defence, commercial and community infrastructure.

In Wellington, you’ll be part of a highly collaborative team delivering projects locally, nationally and across the Asia-Pacific region. While working within a close-knit team environment, you’ll be connected to a national network of Building Services specialists and the opportunities that come with being part of one of Australasia’s leading employee‑owned consultancies.

We offer flexible ways of working, ongoing professional development, and the opportunity to work alongside talented people who are passionate about making everyday better.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

A Career With Beca Will Provide You With

• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work.
• Support with relocation and immigration for suitable applicants.
• Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal and family commitments.
• Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical specialists across Asia‑Pacific.
• A highly supportive environment of sharing and collaboration.
• Excellent benefits provided to all staff, including discounted health insurance, gym membership discounts, and a range of social club events.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to the contributions of people of all genders, ethnicities, identities, experiences and ways of thinking.

Beca does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate referrals from recruitment agencies. Any unsolicited submissions will be deemed the property of Beca, and no fees will be payable.