Mechanical Team Leader

ACOR is a national, employee-owned engineering consulting firm, offering a full range of specialist engineering services across multiple sectors. We have a proven track record for the successful delivery of large-scale multi-discipline projects, as well as smaller niche assignments. Our client’s needs are at the core of everything we do – their success is our success.

We are proud of our workplace culture, and we reward and recognise our people who best represent our company values of excellence, passion, caring, integrity, collaboration and courage.

As a Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading a team of ACOR professionals across the NSW region within the mechanical service line and will report to the Mechanical Service Line Leader.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be involved with and responsible for the design and delivery of key projects across various industries, including health, commercial office, education, industrial and defence and will be able to demonstrate proven engineering leadership.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Contribute to the provision of mechanical services within Sydney and supporting the ACOR Group on a national basis.
• Lead and manage a team of ACOR professionals.
• Develop and build consulting and technical ability in the service line and within the team to meet short and long term business needs.
• Undertake business development activities with clients as required and provide input to and assist with preparation of bids.
• Contribute to matching service line capability to forecasted workload, achieving utilisation, recovery and revenue targets established for the team.
• Build and maintain a team resourcing plan, staff development and training plan, and staff succession plan and contribute to those plans for the service line.
• Lead multi-disciplinary projects.
• Production of project documentation to an end client standard.
• Manage / support mechanical projects or sub-projects to achieve mechanical deliverables.
• Apply professional judgement progressively to more difficult tasks.
• Provide mentoring and training for junior staff.
• Ensure that project milestones, deadlines budget and cashflow are appropriately managed.
• Contribute to standards, templates and similar documents used to communicate mechanical requirements, deliverables and the like.

Skills & Experience

• Minimum 10 years experience in Mechanical Engineering within a building services engineering consultancy.
• Bachelor’s Degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification.
• Member of Engineer’s Australia and Chartered Professional Engineer.
• Experience leading delivery of medium to large scale projects.
• Experience in designing mechanical services in multiple sectors which may include Defence, Commercial Office, Education, Health, industrial and the like.
• Thorough understanding of NCC (National Construction Code) and relevant Australian Standards.
• A strong working knowledge with a range of design software packages including CAMEL (Heat Load Estimation), MS Office, Bluebeam.
• Team Leadership experience.

Benefits of ACOR

• Attractive remuneration package, commensurate with experience-
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounts on everyday products and services
• Regular social and fundraising events
• Ongoing learning & development
• 100% employee owned company

If you are a motivated person who welcomes new challenges, this is a great opportunity to grow your career in Mechanical Services. ACOR is passionate about creating a sustainable company that nurtures its people and provides excellent opportunities for advancement.

ACOR is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and already be residing in the country to be considered for any role.

ACOR will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

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