Associate Director - Mechanical

Michael Page
Melbourne VIC 3004Full time

Listed 17 Sep 2026

  • Work on APAC data centre projects for a global consultancy.

About Our Client

Our client is a global engineering consultancy specialising in mission-critical facilities, data centres and complex infrastructure projects. With more than 1,300 professionals across 20 offices worldwide, they offer international project exposure alongside a collaborative and people-focused culture.

Job Description

  • Lead and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams delivering complex data centre projects.
  • Oversee mechanical and HVAC design development, technical reviews and quality assurance.
  • Drive project delivery, programme performance, risk management and commercial outcomes.
  • Coordinate mechanical services with electrical, fire protection and public health disciplines.
  • Monitor project financial performance, invoicing and change management processes.
  • Act as a senior client interface across key stakeholder and technical meetings.
  • Support regional business development, proposals and client relationship management.
  • Promote continuous improvement, innovation and engineering excellence across project teams.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Associate Director - Mechanical should have:

  • Degree qualified Mechanical Engineer.
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) is essential.
  • Proven data centre design and delivery experience is essential.
  • Extensive experience leading mechanical engineering teams on complex projects.
  • Strong expertise in HVAC systems and multidisciplinary building services design.
  • Commercially astute with experience managing budgets, schedules and project risk.
  • Strong client-facing skills with experience developing business and stakeholder relationships

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package
  • High-profile mission-critical projects across Australia and APAC.
  • Clear career progression within a fast-growing global consultancy.
  • International collaboration and exposure to world-class engineering projects.