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About the Role
This role offers a rare chance to step into an Associate Director position within our National Building Engineering team, contributing to landmark projects across ANZ while helping to grow and shape our Sydney-based team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of complex structural and multi-disciplinary building projects across sectors including health, defence, transport, commercial, aviation and data centres throughout Australia.
- Oversee structural design and end-to-end project delivery, ensuring technical quality and strong coordination across the wider AECOM team.
- Use your local network and strong communication skills to build on existing client relationships, develop new connections and support business development, helping maintain a strong pipeline of structural and major building projects.
- Provide technical leadership on major and complex projects, bringing your experience to solve challenging design issues and deliver practical outcomes for clients.
- Lead and mentor the structural team while playing a key role in growing AECOM’s presence and capability in Sydney as part of the national Building Engineering group.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with (ideally) 15+ years of consultancy experience delivering structural engineering projects in the buildings industry.
- Chartership with Engineers Australia (CPEng), other registrations highly regarded.
- Strong technical expertise in structural design, with a thorough understanding of Australian codes, standards and regulations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
- Proven competency in project and commercial management, with a track record of successfully leading complex projects.
- Demonstrated personal drive to excel in the industry and mentor others to achieve high performance.
- Australian citizenship is preferred due to the nature of this role.
Skills
- Structural design
- Project management
- Commercial management
- Communication skills
Location
- Sydney, NSW
- AU
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 15+ years of consultancy experience
Education Level
- Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
- Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
- Transformational work with big impact
- Work flexibility
- Robust global well-being program
About the Company
- AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.
- On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
- Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities.
- AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
- We are committed to delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone belongs at AECOM
- We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives.
- AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
- We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.