Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC

Lead Mechanical Design Engineer - HVAC

Salary:

$150000 - 200000 / Year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Sydney - NSW 

Industry:

Engineering

Reference:

LPO2326

Contact Name:

Louis Pow

Contact Email:

louis@designandbuild.com.au

Date Published:

04-Mar-2026

About the company:

This specialist engineering contractor delivers highly technical, large-scale building services packages across complex new build projects.
Their pipeline includes new hospitals, medical and research facilities, and large-scale tertiary education projects. With strong engineering capability and a structured project delivery approach, they provide end-to-end solutions from early design coordination through to installation and commissioning, ensuring technically demanding projects are delivered to the highest standard.


What your day looks like:

  • Project Leadership: Oversee the mechanical engineering aspects of HVAC projects, ensuring successful delivery within time and budget constraints.
  • Design Oversight: Manage and review HVAC system designs, ensuring compliance with project specifications, standards, and best practices.
  • Team Collaboration: Lead and mentor a team of engineers, drafters, and technicians, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  • Client Interaction: Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients, addressing queries and ensuring satisfaction with project outcomes.
  • Quality and Compliance: Ensure all mechanical engineering work adheres to regulatory standards, safety guidelines, and quality assurance processes.
About you:
  • Proven experience leading HVAC design on large-scale Tier 1 commercial, healthcare, education, or data centre projects ($20m+ mechanical value)
  • Strong technical capability across chilled water, heating hot water, ventilation, smoke control, and complex plantroom design
  • Demonstrated ability to manage and mentor design teams, coordinate with consultants/builders, and drive outcomes through all project stages
  • Experience in managing design risk, value engineering initiatives, and maintaining programme alignment from ECI through to construction
  • Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) with solid knowledge of Australian Standards and NCC compliance requirements
Remuneration & Benefits
  • Remuneration based on skills and experience - up to $200k plus super 
  • Strong pipeline of long term projects
  • Work on high level engineering projects
  • Great support by senior management and dedicated engineering resources working under you 
If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please apply today or email  louis@designandbuild.com.au  to set up a confidential chat.
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