Technical Director - Aviation

GHD; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 200,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work practices

Wellbeing support

Employee ownership

Job summary

GHD is seeking a Technical Director – Aviation in Perth to lead the WA aviation business, drive technical excellence and grow client relationships across the region. You will oversee the Perth airside team, provide delivery leadership and shape opportunities within WA and nationally.

This senior role requires 15+ years in engineering with aviation discipline, strong regulatory knowledge, and a proven ability to mentor multidisciplinary teams while expanding GHD's aviation capability in Western

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 15+ years of engineering experience with significant aviation sector exposure.
• Demonstrated leadership of aviation projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong knowledge of aviation standards and regulatory requirements (CASA MOS 139, ICAO Annex 14).
• Ability to obtain ASIC and build trusted client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead Perth airside team and deliver technical, project and delivery leadership.
• Own WA aviation growth initiatives and integrate with national capability.
• Develop client relationships and pursue strategic opportunities for GHD's Aviation business.
• Contribute to priority pursuits with technical input and capability development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated aviation solutions.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Leadership

Aviation experience

Stakeholder management

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Job Description

Help shape the future of aviation in Western Australia with one of the leading Transport and Aviation consultants in Australia – from major airport upgrades to regional airports that keep WA moving. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

About the role

We are seeking an accomplished Technical Director – Aviation to join our Perth Aviation and Pavements team, and shape the next phase of GHD’s aviation growth in Western Australia. This is a senior leadership opportunity for a recognized aviation professional to help shape the continued growth of GHD's Aviation business in Western Australia, while contributing to our broader national aviation capability. GHD’s aviation work spans major Perth, national and regional mining clients within the resources sector, with a long history of successful delivery of airstrips, airside pavements, lighting, terminals and master planning.

Alongside leading the team and building its technical capability, you'll develop your own portfolio of projects and client relationships while contributing to GHD's national aviation capability.

Your role will include the following responsibilities

• WA Aviation technical director role, leading and developing the Perth airside team, provide technical, project and delivery leadership, promote high-quality and practical project outcomes,and strengthen integration with the wider Aviation business.
• Perth Airport strategic lead role, building an integrated GHD client proposition, progressing opportunities and connecting broader GHD services.
• WA Mining leadership, establishing growth across resources clients.
• Aviation service line contribution, providing technical and delivery input to priority pursuits, building technical capability and developing our people.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with key aviation clients, industry partners and stakeholders across Western Australia and the broader GHD business.
• Identify and pursue strategic market and client opportunities that support the continued growth of GHD's Aviation business.
• Build GHD's profile and reputation within the aviation sector through strong client engagement and industry relationships.
• Collaborate with aviation specialists and multidisciplinary teams across GHD's broader business to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Champion technical excellence and continuous improvement across the Aviation team.

Working with a regionally connected team, you will also

• Develop and strengthen relationships with key aviation clients, industry partners and stakeholders across Western Australia and the broader GHD business.
• Identify and pursue strategic market and client opportunities that support the continued growth of GHD's Aviation business.
• Build GHD's profile and reputation within the aviation sector through strong client engagement and industry relationships.
• Collaborate with aviation specialists and multidisciplinary teams across GHD's broader business to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• Champion technical excellence and continuous improvement across the Aviation team.

What you will bring to the team

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline. Chartered engineer or working towards it.
• 15+ years engineering experience, with significant experience in the aviation sector.
• Strong technical knowledge and experience in the planning, design and/or delivery of airport and aviation infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience leading aviation projects and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong knowledge of relevant aviation standards and regulatory requirements, including CASA MOS 139 and ICAO Annex 14 where relevant.
• Ability to obtain Airport Security Identification Card (ASIC).
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders and identify opportunities for future work.
• Strong commercial and project management capability, with an understanding of project budgets, programmes, resources and risk.
• Demonstrated leadership capability with a genuine interest in mentoring, coaching and developing others.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams.

Why GHD

• Lead and grow a capable team of Perth aviation professionals with scope to build technical capability, mentor emerging engineers and shape the team growth.
• Lead GHD’s growth and build on its strong history of delivering within WA’s resources sector.
• Be part of a connected and capable national and Australia-Pacific region of aviation professionals with multidisciplinary expertise to deliver integrated solutions for clients.
• As an employee-owned business, our people share in the success they help create.
• Flexible work practices, wellbeing support and a collaborative culture.

GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

About Us

Come together and make a meaningful impact. We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.

Let's drive real change

Our Pledge to You. At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.