Job Description

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.

We are seeking an experienced Mechanical Team Manager / Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead our NSW Mechanical team.

This is a key leadership role for an experienced people manager and respected technical leader who can drive team performance, capability and growth while remaining actively involved in project delivery and client engagement. Leading a team of established engineers, you will play a critical role in shaping team culture, mentoring talent, supporting business growth and ensuring high-quality project outcomes across the NSW market.

You will work closely with national mechanical leadership and the broader Building Services business, combining hands-on project involvement with strategic team leadership and operational oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the NSW Mechanical team, driving performance, engagement, capability growth and a strong team culture.
• Oversee team resourcing, workload planning and project delivery to ensure high-quality, commercially successful outcomes.
• Remain actively involved in the delivery of key projects, providing senior technical leadership, client engagement and engineering oversight.
• Support business development activities, key client relationships and strategic growth initiatives across the NSW market.
• Collaborate with national mechanical leadership to drive consistency, technical excellence and alignment across the broader business.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in mechanical engineering within a building services consultancy, including leadership of medium to large multidisciplinary projects.
• Proven people leadership experience, with the ability to coach, mentor and manage high-performing engineering teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, with Chartered status and relevant professional registration.
• Strong technical expertise across mechanical building services design, NCC and Australian Standards.
• Commercial acumen, strong stakeholder management skills and a demonstrated ability to contribute to business growth.

Benefits of ACOR

• Attractive remuneration package
• 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 strong people leader with deep technical capability and a passion for building high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.

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.