Area Director – Australia

Black & White Engineering; Pooncarie; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & White Engineering invites an Area Director, Australia, to lead and grow the Sydney-based office, shaping culture and strategy. You will own profitability, guide major bids and liaise with regional leadership to deliver high-impact projects.

You will recruit and mentor a multidisciplinary engineering team, oversee data centre programmes, ensure QA/QC, and strengthen client partnerships while traveling internationally as required.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in engineering (BSc/BEng or HND/HNC).
• 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 international projects; knowledge of codes, standards and health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Australia office, setting culture and strategy.
• Take ownership of project decisions, resource management and profitability.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Oversee delivery of data centre projects, including QA/QC and design reviews.
• Build and maintain client relationships and represent the firm at meetings.
• Collaborate across global locations and travel internationally.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Data centre projects

Regulatory & safety knowledge

Specification design

Education

Engineering degree or diploma

MCIBSE/MIET membership or Chartered Engineer status

Tools

AutoCAD

NES

Cymap

Job description

Black & White Engineering – Darling Point NSW

What’s in it for you?

Lead and grow an 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.

Values driven culture

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

Essential Skills & Experience

• 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.