Principal Mechanical Engineer
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Principal Mechanical Engineer - Wellington
Fantastic opportunity for a commercially and technically focused Principal Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in Wellington.
Support the Building Services management team in actively promoting WSP capability where opportunities exist, with the aim of creating and extending income streams for the wider WSP team.
As a key member of our national team, you’ll lead preparation of bids and proposals, complete project profiles to support future work winning opportunities, and assist in maintaining capability statements to assist with future work winning opportunities.
Our Building Services Mechanical team works across commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, residential developments, transport infrastructure, data‑driven environments and large public‑use buildings.
You’d work on everything from HVAC and chilled‑water systems to ventilation, smoke control, medical gases, plumbing and drainage, acoustic and vibration design, and integration with other building services.
The work spans conceptual design, detailed modelling, documentation, equipment selection, cross‑discipline coordination, site inspections and commissioning.
You’d be exposed to both new builds and complex refurbishment or upgrade projects - offering significant technical variety and the chance to make a meaningful impact on building performance, sustainability and occupant comfort.
About you:
- Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical (or equivalent)
- CPEng
- Minimum of 12 years’ professional experience in Building Services or a related discipline.
- Strong market connections - particularly in Health, Private Developers, Local Government, and / or Data Centres
- Current, clean drivers license
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
We are proud to have the blueprint of Aotearoa New Zealand in our DNA and our 2,000+ expert professionals in 24 offices are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 75,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!
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