The Company

An established mechanical services contractor is continuing to invest in its prefabrication and modular construction capabilities, supporting the delivery of complex building services projects across multiple sectors.

With a solid focus on technical capability, innovation and quality, the business is looking to appoint an Engineer – Prefabrication to support the development and delivery of prefabricated solutions across its growing project portfolio.
The Role This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer with a background in structural engineering, mechanical services or construction to develop their career within a specialist prefabrication team.

Working closely with the Design Manager, you will be involved in the technical, commercial and project delivery aspects of prefabrication, from initial concept development and tendering through to fabrication, coordination and
installation.

The role offers exposure to a broad range of activities, making it well suited to someone who enjoys problem-solving, technical coordination and seeing engineering solutions progress from design through to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

- Assist with the development of prefabrication and modular construction concepts and solutions.
- Prepare preliminary design sketches, schedules and technical documentation.
- Coordinate with BIM, drafting and detailing teams to produce structural steel and prefabrication shop drawings.
- Review steel detailing and drawings to ensure compliance with design intent and project requirements.
- Support tendering activities, including steel take-offs, quantity measurements, pricing reviews and technical submissions.
- Assist with procurement and coordination of steel fabricators, suppliers and subcontractors.
- Monitor fabrication progress, quality and compliance with project requirements.




- Coordinate with structural engineers to support design certification.
- Provide technical support across workshop, site installation and project delivery activities.
- Contribute to quality management, safety assessments and continuous improvement initiatives.

Engineer – Prefabrication - Mechanical/Structural Steel
Salary: $100k-$130k + Super

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- A degree in Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Approximately 2–5 years' experience in structural steel, mechanical services or construction engineering.
- An understanding of engineering drawings, design coordination and technical documentation.
- Experience with BIM and/or steel detailing software such as Revit, Tekla, Inventor or similar will be advantageous.
- Exposure to prefabrication, modular construction, fabrication or steel detailing is desirable but not essential.
- Strong communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Commercial awareness and an interest in developing tendering and estimating capability.
- Proficiency in Bluebeam, Microsoft Word and Excel.
- A current Australian driver's licence and the ability to travel to workshops and project sites when required.

Why Apply?

- Broad technical exposure: Be involved in concept design, engineering coordination, tendering, procurement and project delivery.
- Career development: Work closely with an experienced Design Manager and develop your technical and commercial capabilities.
- Growing specialisation: Build experience in prefabrication and modular construction, an increasingly important part of modern construction delivery.
- Variety: Split your time between the office, fabrication workshop, suppliers and project sites.
- Career progression: An opportunity to develop into a more senior technical or project-focused role as your experience grows.

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📌 Prefabrication Engineer - Mechanical/Structural Steel (Sydney)
🏢 New Venture Recruitment
📍 Sydney