Senior Project Architect & Design Lead — Nuclear/Defence

Aecom; City of Melbourne; Híbrido; AUD 180.000 - 240.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work options

Up to 6 weeks extra annual leave

Learning & development support

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director – Project Architect to lead design and delivery of complex defence, research and nuclear facilities from concept through delivery. The role requires coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and design integrity at all stages.

Based in Adelaide with relocation packages available, the role offers hybrid work options and opportunities to influence project direction within a global engineering leader.

Formación

• Accredited degree in Architecture with AUKUS registration and 10–15+ years’ experience in architecture, including leadership roles on complex, safety-critical projects.
• Proven experience as Project Architect and/or Principal Consultant on medium to large-scale projects.
• Experience in highly regulated environments such as defence, laboratories, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or nuclear facilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the architectural design and delivery of complex defence, research and nuclear infrastructure projects within highly regulated environments.
• Act as Project Architect, maintaining design intent and ensuring coordinated, high-quality outcomes across all project stages.
• Lead multidisciplinary design coordination, integrating architectural, structural, services, and specialist systems into cohesive solutions.
• Translate nuclear safety case and regulatory requirements into robust architectural design responses in collaboration with subject matter experts.
• Oversee design development, technical documentation, and compliance with relevant standards including Defence, NCC, IAEA, and applicable nuclear frameworks.
• Lead client and stakeholder engagement, building trusted relationships and ensuring alignment across project objectives and expectations.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to project teams while driving continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Conocimientos

Architecture leadership

Safety-critical projects

Stakeholder engagement

Design coordination

Regulatory compliance

AUKUS NSQEP clearance

Educación

Accredited Architecture degree + AUKUS registration

Descripción del empleo

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director – Project Architect to lead design and delivery of complex defence, research and nuclear facilities from concept through delivery. The role requires coordinating across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and design integrity at all stages.

Based in Adelaide with relocation packages available, the role offers hybrid work options and opportunities to influence project direction within a global engineering leader.