Mechanical Design Manager – Buildings Experience

About the role

Aurecon is seeking a Mechanical Design Manager with strong buildings experience to lead multidisciplinary design teams on complex projects. You will be the primary client liaison, overseeing design delivery from concept through construction and final review.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for project delivery from initial design to construction and final review.
• Serve as the day‑to‑day point of contact for client teams.
• Lead and coordinate a large, multidisciplinary design team covering mechanical, electrical, civil, structural, security, architectural and ICT disciplines.
• Produce design documentation including detailed drawings, specifications, reports, calculations and BIM models.
• Chair internal and external design meetings.
• Manage project components, budgets, schedules, quality assurance and client feedback.
• Support workload management, resource forecasting and proposal preparation.
• Ensure compliance with drawings, reports, specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Develop client relationships and identify business opportunities.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large, multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong client‑facing communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, schedules and quality assurance processes.
• Understanding of construction and engineering project management principles.

Required skills

• BIM modelling
• Mechanical and electrical design
• Civil and structural engineering concepts
• Security and architectural design knowledge
• ICT integration in building projects
• Preparation of detailed design drawings, specifications and calculations

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on challenging, global projects.
• Collaborative, inclusive culture focused on innovation.
• Professional development within a leading engineering consultancy.