Associate Technical Director: Project & Study Leadership

Aurecon; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon in Perth, WA is seeking an Associate/Technical Director to lead major resource sector projects and manage study delivery. You will steer scope, schedule, budget and risk, translating client objectives into robust execution plans while guiding multidisciplinary teams to strong, high‑quality outcomes.

Key strengths include extensive project management experience in resources, hands-on leadership, and a collaborative, client‑focused approach to delivering value across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification, preferably mechanical.
• Extensive project and study management in resources.
• Iron ore experience preferred.
• Strong leadership in lean, small teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead major resource sector projects from opportunity to study delivery.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality to meet requirements.
• Translate objectives into execution plans and governance.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver studies.
• Build client relationships and support winning proposals.
• Prepare and review study reports and financial evaluations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team.
• Represent Aurecon across the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Collaboration

Commercial awareness

Lean-team delivery

Education

Engineering qualification

Tools

N/A

Job description

Aurecon in Perth, WA is seeking an Associate/Technical Director to lead major resource sector projects and manage study delivery. You will steer scope, schedule, budget and risk, translating client objectives into robust execution plans while guiding multidisciplinary teams to strong, high‑quality outcomes.

Key strengths include extensive project management experience in resources, hands-on leadership, and a collaborative, client‑focused approach to delivering value across the project lifecycle.