C&SP Senior Project Mechanical Engineer

to join our One Solutions team and play a key role in delivering complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand.

This role is ideal for an experienced mechanical engineer who enjoys combining technical expertise with project delivery leadership. You'll work closely with Project Managers, customers, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams to lead the technical delivery of projects from design through to commissioning and operational handover. Drawing on deep technical expertise, you'll also act as a trusted advisor to customers and mentor junior engineers across the project delivery lifecycle.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading the technical delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical infrastructure projects from design through commissioning and closeout.
• Providing engineering oversight across critical cooling technologies, including chilled water systems, precision cooling solutions, DX systems, CRAH and CRAC units, and prefabricated modular infrastructure.
• Supporting installation, testing, commissioning, site acceptance testing, and integrated systems testing activities.
• Partnering with Project Managers to manage technical risks, project outcomes, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Acting as the primary engineering interface for customers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders throughout project execution.
• Reviewing engineering designs, technical documentation, equipment selections, and contractor submissions to ensure compliance with customer requirements and Australian Standards.
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring Project Engineers, and promoting engineering best practice, safety, and continuous improvement across the team.
• Supporting the delivery of innovative "One Schneider" solutions across critical power and cooling infrastructure environments.

What we're looking for:

• Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer or similar.
• 7+ years' experience delivering mechanical infrastructure, mission-critical, data centre, or construction projects.
• Strong technical, commissioning, and project delivery experience within critical cooling and mechanical systems environments.
• Experience with technologies such as chilled water systems, chillers, precision cooling, CRAC/CRAH units, and mechanical services infrastructure.
• Solid understanding of Australian Standards, NCC requirements, and mechanical building services practices.
• Proven ability to manage stakeholders and influence project outcomes across multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience within hyperscale, colocation, healthcare, utility, industrial, or other mission-critical environments is highly regarded.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead high-profile projects, work with industry-leading cooling and critical infrastructure technologies, and contribute to some of the most important facilities supporting Australia's digital future.

If you're passionate about delivering complex projects, developing others, and making a real impact in a fast-growing industry, we'd love to hear from you. Apply and take the next step in your career with Schneider Electric.

Why Schneider Electric?

We empower our people to make an impact and innovate for a sustainable future. Join us and be part of a global leader committed to energy efficiency and digital transformation.

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All applicants must have working rights in Australia at the time of application and will be required to provide documented evidence if selected for interview.

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