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National Mechanical Lead
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
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- Communication skills
- Parental leave
ICT Systems Engineer
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- Full-time
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- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
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- Full-time
- Azure
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Design and Drafting Team Lead
Stantec —Canberra ACT
- Part-time
- AutoCAD
- No degree
- Associate degree
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- Employee assistance program
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Accenture —Canberra ACT
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- Computer Science
- Engineering
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- Parental leave
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- Parental leave
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- Communication skills
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- Management
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- Bachelor's degree
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- Health insurance
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Senior Software Engineer
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- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Bachelor's degree
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Technology and Operations Centre Referrals
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- Parental leave
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- Full-time
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- Bachelor's degree
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Senior Cloud Engineer
NTT DATA —Canberra ACT
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- Parental leave
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KBR —Canberra ACT
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
- Parental leave
Senior Project Manager
Stantec —Canberra ACT
- Part-time
- Management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program

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National Mechanical Lead

Northrop Consulting Engineers -
Canberra ACT

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Job Details

Full-time

Benefits

Parental leave
Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Mechanical design

Full Job Description

Flexible working | Industry benchmarked salary package | Annual salary reviews
Company Culture that Realises Potential | Inclusive and Rewarding Culture
Opportunity to lead major projects and high-performing teams!

You’ve spent years mastering mechanical engineering. You can run complex projects in your sleep. But you’re ready for something more — a role where you shape the direction of a discipline, influence design outcomes at the table with clients, and build the next generation of engineers behind you.

That’s what this role is.

This role can be based at either our Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney or Brisbane offices.

What You’ll Own
As our National Mechanical Lead, you’ll drive the technical direction and growth of mechanical services across Northrop’s Integrated Buildings division. This isn’t a role where someone hands you a brief and asks you to execute. You’ll be at the design table from day one — shaping solutions across major health, education, commercial, senior living and government projects with Tier 1 and Tier 2 clients.

Lead and deliver technically complex mechanical projects from concept through to construction, with genuine autonomy over how you get there.
Influence design outcomes in multidisciplinary teams — working alongside electrical, hydraulic, and lighting engineers who think the same way you do about integrated design.
Strengthen and grow key client relationships. If you thrive on winning work and building trust with clients over time, this role will give you the platform to do it.
Mentor the next generation. You’ll have a team of talented engineers around you — your job is to help them become the best consultants they can be.
Build your personal brand and help grow ours. We want people who are known in the industry for the quality of their thinking.

The Kind of Person Who Thrives Here
Our strongest people share a particular combination of traits. If you recognise yourself in this, we should talk.

You’re grounded. You stay calm under pressure, and your decisions are guided by a clear internal compass. When things get difficult on a project — and they always do — you’re the person who holds steady. Not because you don’t feel the pressure, but because your composure is genuine.

You speak up. You’ll bring an alternative perspective to the design table, even when it’s uncomfortable. You do it constructively and without ego — you’d rather give credit to the team than take it yourself — but you won’t stay quiet when something doesn’t sit right.

You build relationships that last. Not transactional networking. Real, sustained professional relationships — the kind where clients call you first because they trust your judgement, and where colleagues across disciplines genuinely enjoy working with you. Humour helps. So does actually caring about people.

You set your own standard. Your quality comes from professional pride, not from someone checking your work. You’re always looking for the next improvement and you’re never quite satisfied — in the best possible way. The more complex the problem, the more engaged you become.

You need autonomy, not bureaucracy. You do your best work when you’re trusted to find the right approach, not handed a rigid process to follow. That’s exactly how we operate.

Why Northrop
We’re employee-owned. No external shareholders, no private equity, no quarterly earnings pressure. Just 500+ engineers and consultants across NSW, ACT, QLD, and VIC who have a genuine stake in the business they’re building — and have been doing so for nearly 50 years.

What that means in practice: decisions are made by people who do the work. Our management structure is open and accessible. When you have an idea for how to do something better, the people who can say yes are in the room — not in a boardroom overseas.

Our Integrated Buildings team works across sectors most engineers only see one of in a career — major hospitals, universities, aged care facilities, high-rise residential, government and civic buildings, data centres. If you want variety and challenge, it’s here.

What You Bring
Essential:

Significant experience as a mechanical consultant in the Australian market
Tertiary qualification in Mechanical Engineering.
A track record of leading projects and teams, not just delivering them
The ability to win clients’ trust and keep it

Ideal (but not a dealbreaker):

CPEng certified or seeking to attain in the next 1-2 years.
Proficient in mechanical design, including heat loads, system design, equipment selection and coordination.

What’s In It For You

Industry-benchmarked salary with annual reviews — we pay properly and revisit it every year, not when you threaten to leave
Genuine flexibility: hybrid working, flexible hours, alternative public holidays — we’ll have a real conversation about what works for you
Paid parental leave for primary carers, maternity, and partners
Salary income protection insurance
Monthly one-on-one career development conversations, mentoring programs, and investment in both internal and external training
Free EAP and wellbeing support — because we’d rather you stayed healthy than burned out

Ready?
To apply for this role, please submit a comprehensive resume as well as a brief covering letter by clicking on the “Apply” tab.

If this role is not quite what you are after but are interested in finding out more about future opportunities with Northrop, please head over to our EOI link:

https://v2.forms.jobadder.com/f/WzDLJEnGePglWrqXoxNZ7A32Y

Northrop is an equal opportunity employer. We actively welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all genders, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you need any adjustments to participate in our recruitment process, let us know - we'll make it work.

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