Graduate Engineer - HVAC

About the role

This is an early-career engineering position within the Pacific Applied Operations team at Johnson Controls, which supports the design, selection, estimation, documentation and delivery of applied HVAC solutions, including chillers, air handling units and other HVAC equipment, for data centre, commercial, industrial and mission-critical applications. The role develops practical technical and commercial capability through supervised exposure to equipment application, proposal development, project execution, customer support and commissioning.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with the application, design and selection of HVAC equipment and system solutions, including chillers and AHUs.
• Review customer specifications, schedules and drawings and identify technical requirements, exclusions, risks and compliance gaps.
• Help prepare equipment selections, technical calculations, schedules, drawings, submittals, estimates, quotations and proposals.
• Liaise with Johnson Controls factories, internal product teams and third-party suppliers on compliance, special selections, pricing, lead times and delivery.
• Support project handover and execution, including design reviews, procurement inputs, document control and technical queries.
• Ensure engineering selections and documentation comply with customer requirements, standards, regulations and company procedures.
• Comply with Johnson Controls safety, health, environmental, quality and business conduct requirements, including SHEMS and site safety procedures.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, recently completed or nearing completion.
• Strong numerical, analytical and structured problem-solving ability with attention to detail.
• Clear written and verbal communication and ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to learn new HVAC products, technologies, engineering tools and business systems.
• Ability to organise work, manage competing priorities and meet agreed timeframes.
• Full Australian working rights required; a current Australian driver's licence is desirable where site travel is needed.

Required skills

• Fundamental knowledge of thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, heat transfer and HVAC systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel.
• Exposure to CAD, BIM, HVAC selection software or engineering design tools is advantageous.