Principal Business Consultant - Construction Technologist

Autodesk, Inc.; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Autodesk APAC Consulting Services seeks a Principal Business Consultant for construction to drive digital and data strategies with strategic customers. You will define success criteria, assess processes, justify value, and prepare implementations to deliver measurable business outcomes.

You will work with cross-functional teams to ensure adoption and maximize value from Autodesk technologies, contributing to change management and program-level alignment. This is a hybrid role with global travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or architecture / engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on experience in the construction industry, with a focus on the development and delivery of digital solutions.
• Experience of construction industry processes such as Document Management / Project Management / Quality Management / Safety Management / Handover / Scheduling / Cost Management.
• Excellent communication skills including experience conducting workshops, facilitating meetings, and delivering impactful presentations.
• Ability to drive decisions and closure on issues.
• Proven ability to work with diverse technical, sales, and project delivery teams including breaking down complex topics into a common language.
• Willingness to travel 30% of the time, including international travel.

Responsibilities

• Work with Autodesk’s largest customers on innovative construction solutions related to document management, data management, field workflows, handover/ turnover and more.
• Analysis, improvement and implementation of processes and workflows.
• Lead consulting engagements with customers, including discovery process to understand business challenges and requirements and document the proposed value during those engagements.
• Contribute to task estimation and scoping including scope clarification with customers.
• Apply change management knowledge to the deployment of Autodesk solutions.
• Collaborate with internal account teams and customers on how Autodesk solutions fit into broader programs of work.
• Be a 'trusted advisor' to the customer.
• Keep updated with technology trends affecting customers.
• Represent Autodesk solutions at conferences, in whitepapers and blogs.

Skills

Construction management

Architecture/Engineering background

Workshop facilitation

Travel 30%

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or architecture/engineering

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

InfraWorks

Job description

Job Requisition ID # 26WD98850

Position Overview

The Autodesk Technical Advisory consulting organization is looking for an accomplished and enthusiastic individual to join our APAC Consulting Services team as a Principal Business Consultant for construction. As a Principal Business Consultant, you will use your construction industry and technical knowledge to help our customers put innovative design, engineering, and construction solutions into real world practice. You will work directly with our most strategic customers to develop their digital and data strategies, define criteria for success, assess current processes and project performance, create business value justifications for initiatives, and prepare to implement solutions that produce meaningful business results. Providing these services will ensure customers are maximizing the value from their investment in Autodesk technologies and ensuring the success of transformational changes to their business. Reporting to the Consulting Services manager for ANZ, this is a hybrid role where you can work remote or onsite at an Autodesk office.

Responsibilities

• Work with Autodesk’s largest customers on innovative construction solutions related to document management, data management, field workflows, handover/ turnover and more
• Analysis, improvement and implementation of processes and workflows
• Lead consulting engagements with customers, including discovery process to understand business challenges and requirements and document the proposed value during those engagements
• Contribute to task estimation and scoping including scope clarification with customers
• Apply change management knowledge to the deployment of Autodesk solutions
• Collaborate with internal account teams and customers on how Autodesk solutions fit into broader programs of work
• Be a 'trusted advisor' to the customer
• Keep updated with technology trends affecting customers
• Represent Autodesk solutions at conferences, in whitepapers and blogs

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or architecture / engineering (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands‑on experience in the construction industry, with a focus on the development and delivery of digital solutions
• Experience of the following construction industry processes such as Document Management / Project Management / Quality Management / Safety Management / Handover / Scheduling / Cost Management
• Excellent communication skills including experience conducting workshops, facilitating meetings, and delivering impactful presentations
• Ability to drive decisions and closure on issues
• Proven ability to work with diverse technical, sales, and project delivery teams including breaking down complex topics into a common language
• Willingness to travel 30% of the time, including international travel

Preferred Qualifications

• Autodesk product expertise (Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360)
• Knowledge of competitor solutions in the construction industry
• Advanced experience developing and implementing workflow processes between architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and owners
• Experience using Autodesk products such as Revit, Navisworks, Civil 3D, AutoCAD, and InfraWorks
• Experience driving change at the enterprise level
• Familiarity with ISO 19650
• An interest and experience in AI, data strategy, and data management

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Salary is one part of Autodesk’s competitive compensation package. Offers are based on the candidate’s experience and geographic location. In addition to base salaries, our compensation package may include annual cash bonuses, commissions for sales roles, stock grants, and a comprehensive benefits package.