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Principal Mechanical Engineer

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-29

Core

Lead design and delivery of mechanical building services solutions for complex Defence and secure infrastructure projects from concept to construction.

Role type

Principal Mechanical Engineer (Infrastructure/Defence)

Builds

Mechanical systems for Defence facilities and secure infrastructure

Domain

Defence, Government, Infrastructure

Required skills

mechanical building services design, HVAC systems, ventilation, chilled/heating water systems, building automation, project leadership, stakeholder engagement, technical reporting, mentoring

Preferred skills

Defence market experience, multidisciplinary project management, sustainability outcomes, security clearance

Technologies

HVAC, ventilation, chilled water, heating water, building automation

Responsibilities

Lead design and delivery of mechanical building services solutions; Provide technical leadership for mechanical systems; Act as lead mechanical discipline engineer on major projects; Manage mechanical project deliverables, resources, budgets, and programme; Develop relationships with Defence clients and stakeholders; Prepare and review technical reports and design documentation; Mentor and support engineers and designers

Seniority

Principal, technical leadership & mentorship

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