Associate Director Engineer

Aston Consulting; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Consulting is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Sydney team, leading the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects and playing a key role in the continued growth of our business.

Based in our Sydney office, you will manage scope, programme and resources across a diverse commercial portfolio, mentor engineers and foster growth, while representing Aston in client meetings and industry engagements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in building services engineering.
• Experience delivering and managing multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Strong technical understanding across building services.
• Proven experience managing client relationships and project stakeholders.
• Strong project management, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to lead teams while remaining engaged with technical project outcomes.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach to project delivery.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the delivery of multidisciplinary building services projects from concept through to completion
• Providing technical direction, design oversight and strategic engineering advice
• Managing project scope, programme, resources and delivery outcomes
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• Leading and mentoring engineers and supporting the development of the wider team
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering services to deliver integrated project outcomes
• Reviewing technical documentation, designs and project deliverables
• Identifying project opportunities and contributing to business development and new work
• Representing Aston in client meetings, project discussions and industry engagements
• Supporting the continued growth and development of Aston’s Sydney operations

Skills

Building services

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Team mentorship

Communication skills

Education

Engineering degree (Engineers Australia recognised)

Job description

Aston Consulting is seeking an experienced Associate Director to join our Sydney team, leading the delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects and playing a key role in the continued growth of our business.

This is an opportunity for an experienced building services professional who is ready to take the next step in their career — combining technical expertise with project leadership, client relationships and team development.

About the Role

As Associate Director, you will take a senior role across a diverse portfolio of commercial projects, working closely with clients, architects, project managers, contractors and our internal engineering teams.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading the delivery of multidisciplinary building services projects from concept through to completion
• Providing technical direction, design oversight and strategic engineering advice
• Managing project scope, programme, resources and delivery outcomes
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and project stakeholders
• Leading and mentoring engineers and supporting the development of the wider team
• Coordinating multidisciplinary engineering services to deliver integrated project outcomes
• Reviewing technical documentation, designs and project deliverables
• Identifying project opportunities and contributing to business development and new work
• Representing Aston in client meetings, project discussions and industry engagements
• Supporting the continued growth and development of Aston’s Sydney operations

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a confident and experienced engineering professional with:

• Minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in building services engineering
• Experience delivering and managing multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Strong technical understanding across building services
• Proven experience managing client relationships and project stakeholders
• Strong project management, communication and leadership skills
• The ability to lead teams while remaining engaged with technical project outcomes
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach to project delivery
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A degree in Engineering recognised by Engineers Australia

Why Aston?

At Aston Consulting, we believe great engineering is about more than technical design. It’s about understanding the bigger picture, working collaboratively and delivering outcomes that make a genuine difference to our clients and their projects.

Joining Aston means working within a collaborative and growing consultancy, with the opportunity to take a genuine leadership role across a diverse range of projects and help shape the future of our Sydney team.