Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Principal Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)
Lead mechanical design and delivery for complex building projects across sectors.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Leverage extensive mechanical design experience to deliver high-quality, efficient, and commercially sound outcomes across health, defence, transport infrastructure, sports infrastructure, data centres, and other complex building projects throughout ANZ. • Provide technical leadership for mechanical design and project delivery on major client projects, including senior-level technical reviews and design assurance. • Lead multiple technical projects simultaneously, ensuring consistent quality, technical rigor, and timely delivery across various sectors. • Collaborate within multi-disciplinary engineering teams, reviewing design calculations, specifications, drawings, and documentation to drive quality. • Mentor and support junior engineers, guiding the preparation of high-quality mechanical design documentation and deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸mechanical design
- ▸technical leadership
- ▸project delivery
- ▸design review
- ▸team collaboration
- ▸mentor juniors
What You Bring
The national Building Engineering team in Melbourne is seeking a technically strong Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead a wide variety of building services projects across key market sectors, including health, defence, transport infrastructure, sports facilities and data centres throughout ANZ. Ideal candidates bring more than 12 years of experience in building services consultancy or senior/project engineering within the mechanical contracting sector, with RPEV and CPEng registration preferred. They must demonstrate a proven track record of high‑quality technical design, strong client relationship management, and deep knowledge of Australian standards and codes. • 12+ years’ experience in building services consultancy or senior/project engineering within the mechanical contracting sector. • Preferred registration as RPEV and CPEng. • Proven track record in high-quality technical design and project delivery with strong client relationship management. • In-depth knowledge of building services systems, Australian Standards, and relevant codes; ability to share expertise with teams. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; passion for mentoring and developing engineers.
Requirements
- ▸12+ years
- ▸rpev
- ▸cpeng
- ▸technical design
- ▸client management
- ▸australian standards
Benefits
AECOM offers flexible work arrangements such as alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options, along with the ability to purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave. Employees benefit from continuous learning programmes, paid study leave, global career opportunities, and a robust well‑being program, all within an inclusive culture that supports adjustments for disabilities or neurodiversity. • Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options. • Purchase up to six weeks additional annual leave per year. • Flexible public holidays swap. • Continuous learning opportunities: lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, five days paid study leave, global career opportunities. • Inclusive hiring process with adjustments for disabilities, mental health, and neurodiversity. • Access to global well‑being program and comprehensive compensation and benefits.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time