Associate Director | Sydney | Complex Projects

Mega Recruitment; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus structures

2 days working from home

Access to major international projects

Collaborative CBD office environment

Job summary

International Architectural Practice in Sydney’s CBD seeks an Associate Director to lead a team of Associates on highly complex, large-scale projects valued in the hundreds of millions and above. You will provide technical judgement, leadership, and direction from day one, guiding projects to successful outcomes.

This is a senior leadership role with autonomy to influence across multiple projects, while supported by a cohort of directors.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of architectural experience.
• Strong leadership of experienced architectural teams.
• Experience delivering major, complex projects valued at $400 million+.
• Proven ability to mentor and develop senior team members.
• Confidently engage with senior clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of Associates and senior project leaders on highly complex, large-scale projects.
• Provide technical and strategic direction across projects.
• Oversee project performance, resources and delivery while maintaining client relationships.
• Represent the practice at industry and networking events and contribute to business development.

Job description

Associate Director | Sydney | Complex Projects

We’re partnering with a highly regarded international architectural practice based in Sydney’s CBD to appoint an experienced Associate Director into a senior leadership position.

This is a role for someone who knows how to lead.

You’ll be managing and mentoring a team of experienced Associates working across highly complex, large-scale projects valued in the hundreds of millions and, in some cases, billions of dollars.

You’ll be stepping into a role where your technical judgement, leadership capability and ability to solve complex project challenges will be relied upon from day one.

As Associate Director, you’ll oversee a team of Associates responsible for delivering major, technically complex projects. Your role will be to provide leadership, direction and support across those teams, helping people navigate challenges, resolve issues and drive projects towards successful outcomes. You won’t be doing this alone.
You’ll be surrounded by an experienced group of Associate Directors and Directors who will provide support, collaboration and senior-level guidance when required. The structure is there, but you’ll also have the autonomy to lead in your own way and make an impact. This is not a role where you’ll be restricted to one narrow area of responsibility.

You’ll have the opportunity to be involved across:

Leading and mentoring experienced Associates

Overseeing complex project teams

Providing technical and strategic direction

Resolving high-level project challenges

Supporting teams through critical project decisions

Managing project performance, resources and delivery

Building strong client relationships

Representing the practice at industry and networking events

Collaborating with Directors and other senior leaders

Developing future leaders within the business

Helping shape successful project outcomes across major commissions

In the role as an Associate Director, we are seeking someone with the following:

We’re looking for someone who can step into this role with confidence and credibility.
You will ideally bring a minimum of 12+ years of architectural experience and have a strong track record of leading teams and delivering major, complex projects.

Due to the scale and technical complexity of the work, we are particularly interested in people who have worked on projects valued at approximately $400 million or above.
This is a very senior role, and you’ll need to be comfortable operating at that level.

You will ideally have:

12+ years of architectural experience

Experience operating at Associate Director, Senior Associate or equivalent level

Proven leadership of experienced architectural teams

Experience overseeing Associates and senior project leaders

Strong technical and project delivery capability

Experience across major, complex projects valued at $400 million+

Confidence working with senior clients and stakeholders

Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability

Experience mentoring and developing senior team members

Commercial awareness and an understanding of project performance

Confidence representing a practice externally

An interest in business development and relationship building

Strong communication and leadership skills

Most importantly, you’ll be someone who enjoys working with people.You’ll need to be comfortable leading experienced professionals, giving them direction when required, challenging thinking constructively and helping them succeed in their own projects.

This role will suit someone who enjoys complexity and responsibility.

You may already be an Associate Director looking for a practice where you can have broader influence, or you may be a highly experienced Senior Associate who is already operating at this level and is ready for the next step.

You’ll be someone who can walk into a room, understand the problem, bring people together and help find the right solution.

You’ll enjoy mentoring others, building strong client relationships and creating an environment where experienced teams can perform at their best.

You’ll also need to be comfortable taking leadership immediately. This is not a role where you’ll be sitting on the sidelines for six months before being given responsibility.

The practice is looking for someone who knows their stuff and is ready to contribute.
While this is an international and well-structured architectural practice, the culture is collaborative, supportive and highly people focused.

The business is well known for its work-life balance, strong office culture and the way teams come together to achieve the best possible project outcomes.

You’ll have:

2 days working from home

Bonus structures

Strong senior leadership support

Access to major international projects and expertise

A collaborative and social CBD office environment

Genuine opportunities for continued career progression

The ability to build a long-term career within an international practice

The practice places a strong emphasis on collaboration rather than hierarchy.You’ll have the structure and resources of an international firm around you, without feeling boxed into a rigid role.

This is a genuine senior leadership opportunity within a highly respected international practice. You’ll be working at a scale that few architectural firms can offer, leading experienced people across some of the most complex projects in the market.
At the same time, you’ll be joining a business that values flexibility, collaboration, culture and long-term career development.

For someone who enjoys leading strong people, solving difficult problems, building relationships and having genuine influence across projects and teams, this is an opportunity with plenty of scope.

If you’re an experienced Associate Director or Senior Associate with major project experience, strong leadership capability and a desire to build a long term career within an international practice, we’d love to hear from you.