Associate Director Structural Engineering - Building Engineering

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave up to 6 weeks

Flex public holidays

Learning & development

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Associate Director Structural Engineer to lead and grow the Building Engineering team in Perth. You will drive delivery of major projects across health, defence, transport, and data centres, while shaping the Perth capability within the national Building Engineering group.

You will mentor the structural team, maintain high technical quality, manage client relationships, and contribute to business development to sustain a robust project pipeline across Australia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering with 15+ years of consultancy experience.
• Chartered status (CPEng) is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Australian codes and standards.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex structural and multi-disciplinary building projects across sectors in Australia.
• Oversee design and end-to-end project delivery with cross-discipline coordination.
• Develop client relationships and grow pipeline for Perth projects.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the structural team.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Structural engineering

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CPEng)

Job description

• Full-time
• State/Province: Western Australia
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

The Role

Due to continued growth, we are looking for an experienced Associate Director Structural Engineer - to help lead and grow our Building Engineering team in Perth.

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 Perth-based team.

How you’ll make a difference:

• 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 seamless coordination across other disciplines within AECOM.
• Utilise your local network and outstanding communication skills to strengthen existing business relationships, cultivate new client connections, and support business development ensuring to maintain a robust pipeline of structural and major building projects.
• Provide leadership and mentoring to the structural team while helping grow AECOM’s presence and capability in Perth as part of the national Building Engineering group.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive:

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with 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.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, 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.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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About AECOM

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. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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