Senior HVAC Design Engineer

About the role

A national leading tier 1 mechanical contractor, which designs and installs air conditioning and ventilation systems for residential towers, office towers, hospitals, rail infrastructure and shopping centres, is looking for a practical senior Design and Construct HVAC Design Engineer. The role is based in the Sydney office and works with the modelling, project management and site construction teams to deliver mechanical services projects for tier 1 builders. The same role is also available in QLD and VIC.

Key responsibilities

• Work under the NSW Engineering Manager as a senior design engineer, fostering positive relationships with team members, clients, consultants, site teams and sub-contractors.
• Review concept designs for value management opportunities and take them from heat loads and ventilation calculations through to equipment sizing and selection, air and water schematics, floor duct and pipe designs, and coordination to the issue-for-construction drawings.
• Site inspections, witnessing commissioning and final certification sign-off.
• Ensure compliance with the National Construction Code's DtS requirements, including passive fire rating and AS 1668.1 and AS 1668.2.
• Read and interpret fire engineering reports, identify mechanical non-compliances, errors or omissions, and create, implement and witness a mechanical services Fire Matrix.
• Mentor, train and develop graduate engineers; extended site construction, project management and commissioning experience is viewed favourably.

Required profile

• Degree in mechanical engineering recognised by Engineers Australia.
• At least ten years of HVAC design and construction experience in a similar mechanical services contractor design role.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and a passion for cost-effective, practical, detailed, compliant and innovative design.
• Candidates must currently reside in Australia.

Required skills

• Heat load calculation using CAMEL or equivalent.
• Excel and Bluebeam software.

The position is advertised by CSA Recruitment, which states it accepts applications only from candidates living in Australia with the relevant skills and experience.