Area Director – Australia

Black & White Engineering; Australia; Remote; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering is seeking an Area Director, Australia, to lead the office strategy and growth, shaping culture and aligning with regional objectives. You will own profitability, advise on technical issues, and drive major bids with autonomy.

You will build and mentor a multidisciplinary team across MEP, project delivery and support functions, while delivering mission-critical data centre projects and strengthening client partnerships on a global scale.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in engineering.
• MCIBSE or MIET membership, and Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Proven multi-disciplinary people leadership.
• Experience leading complex MEP design for data centres.
• Experience managing projects internationally, with sound knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, codes, standards and health and safety legislation.
• Experience in specification design for a range of building types.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team across MEP and project delivery.
• Oversee delivery of complex data centre projects from concept to delivery.
• Develop Australian office business plan and culture.
• Strengthen client relationships and manage major bids.
• Ensure compliance with global standards and safety regulations.

Skills

People leadership

Data centre design

MEP design

Project management

Client relationship

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

Chartered Engineer status or in progress

MCIBSE or MIET membership

Tools

AutoCAD

NES

Cymap

Job description

Would you like to lead and grow Black & White Engineering’s presence in Australia? As an established engineering leader with data centre design experience, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our Australian office.

As Area Director, Australia, you will develop and deliver the office business plan, aligned with the regional objectives. This is your chance to set the culture and work with business support functions to keep the office running smoothly, with a positive environment for everyone.

Real ownership and influence

You will be ultimately responsible for project decision making and resource management, with a clear focus on profitability. You’ll advise on technical issues, programming and quality, and report into regional leadership. You will lead major bids and strategic opportunities, partner with leadership to shape strategy, and make high-impact decisions with real autonomy.

Build a high-performing team

Lead a team of line managers who develop the engineers around them. Recruit, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary engineering team across MEP, project delivery and support functions, aligned to Black & White’s global standards. Aligned to Black & White’s global standards, you will foster a culture of collaboration, quality and accountability, support succession planning, and create an environment where individuals and teams can thrive.

Deliver mission critical projects

Oversee the delivery of complex data centre projects, from programme and financial management to QA/QC and technical review. You’ll manage design scope changes, forecast fee performance and keep commercial and relationship risk under control.

Strengthen client relationships

Build positive relationships with clients and their professional teams. You’ll represent Black & White at technical meetings and industry events, with opportunities to speak on panels for yourself and your team. Your commercial judgment and technical credibility will help the business win profitable work and develop sustainable client partnerships.

Global reach, local impact

Through our One Global Team approach, you’ll collaborate with colleagues across locations on staffing, client development and delivery. You’ll have the backing of a 1,300+ strong consultancy, and international travel is part of the role.

Join a business built on Accountability, Integrity, Simplicity, Supportiveness and Quality, working alongside people who collaborate honestly and value continuous improvement.

• Degree or diploma in engineering (BSc/BEng or HND/HNC) in an appropriate discipline.
• MCIBSE or MIET membership, and Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Proven multi-disciplinary people leadership.
• Experience leading complex MEP design for a range of building projects, particularly data centres, using software such as AutoCAD, NES and Cymap.
• Experience managing projects internationally, with sound knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements, codes, standards and health and safety legislation.
• Experience in specification design for a range of building types.

You will also join a community focused on learning and development, with regular knowledge sharing sessions and investment in accredited professional courses. You can set the pace for your own development, and whatever path you choose, you will receive the right support.

About Black & White Engineering

Black & White Engineering is a multi-award-winning engineering consultancy with more than 1,300 employees across the UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia Pacific and North America.

We specialise in the full spectrum of engineering design consultancy for the data centre sector, including Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing (MEP), Civil & Structural, Design Management, Sustainability, BIM, Power Systems and other infrastructure-related services.

Our engineering approach is grounded in practicality, technical excellence and operational efficiency. With rapid growth across regions, many colleagues have progressed from engineering roles into leadership positions — your future development is supported and recognised.