Lead Mechanical Engineer

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

• Category: Mechanical Engineering

Description

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Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career. 

Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal. 

Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you with unlimited space to grow.

GHD is seeking an experienced and motivated Lead Mechanical Engineer to join our growing Property & Buildings team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on the delivery of complex building services projects, provide technical leadership within and across multidisciplinary teams, and help shape the future of the built environment throughout New Zealand.

Auckland is preferred, however we're open to candidates in other locations where GHD has an office.

Working alongside industry-leading professionals, you will play a key role in delivering innovative and sustainable engineering solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects, including healthcare, education, defence, justice, commercial, infrastructure, transport and public sector developments.

The role:

Lead the design, technical delivery and verification of mechanical building services solutions across a variety of complex projects.

Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality outcomes for clients.

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for repeat and new business.

Provide technical leadership and guidance throughout project lifecycles, from concept design through to construction and commissioning.

Collaborate with other Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Fire, Structural, Civil and specialist engineering disciplines.

Support project planning, resourcing, risk management, quality assurance and commercial performance.

Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

Contribute to business development activities, proposals and strategic client engagement.

Ensure compliance with relevant New Zealand standards, codes and regulatory requirements.

Promote sustainable and innovative engineering solutions that deliver long-term value for clients and communities.

Participate in construction monitoring, stakeholder engagement and technical reviews as required.

About you:

Relevant tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or ability to obtain CPEng in New Zealand.

Minimum of 10+ years' experience in mechanical building services engineering within a consulting environment. 

Proven experience leading the design and delivery of complex building services projects.

Strong technical expertise in HVAC, mechanical services systems and integrated building services design.

Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

Strong understanding of New Zealand building regulations, standards and compliance requirements.

Excellent client relationship management and business development skills.

Outstanding communication, leadership and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

A collaborative mindset, strong commercial awareness and commitment to delivering exceptional client outcomes.

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Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Ki GHD, ka ākina te kaimahi e mātou kia tutuki ōna ake moemoeā. Nā te mea, ko te kaha o te tangata te tuarā o te pakihi. Nā reira, he hiahia nō mātou ki te whiwhi kaimahi nō ngā ahurea tuakiri maha, nō whenua rerekē, tane mai, wahine mai.

At GHD we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities and invites applications from people of all nationalities, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. 

We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD. 

Let's drive real change.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. 

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are 

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

Company

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GHD

Our commitments anchor us to what is truly important. They give us insights into the best ways to partner with clients like you to solve the world’s biggest challenges. Commitment is how we grew from a small engineering practice in Melbourne, Australia, in 1928 into a global professional services company today with over 11,000 employees in 160 offices on five continents.

We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you to make water, energy and communities sustainable for generations to come. This is a commitment for our children, your children, and all those who come after, and is the vision and the purpose behind all our efforts.

No matter where our work takes us around the planet, whether we’re partnering on a local initiative or a global infrastructure project, we’re helping create lasting community benefit. And that’s why our work is more than just a job — it is an unshakable belief in the future we are building.

Our employees own our business. Our projects, like our people, are diverse and global. We take the long view of the climate crisis, geopolitical shifts, industry disruption and even technological advances. Our success in growing GHD over nearly a century gives us the experience to help you unlock opportunities and protect against future shocks, without compromising your competitive edge.

Working with GHD means partnering with our innovative, multidisciplinary, and globally-connected team. Our commitment is to help you go beyond expectations and deliver sustainable outcomes. We are constantly evolving to fulfil that commitment, and we're ready to work with you to transform the areas where you work, live and play.