Area Director, Engineering & Data Centre Delivery

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 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.