Technical Director - Electrical Building Services

AECOM; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave

Flex public holidays

Continuous learning & growth

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director - Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to lead complex electrical design across major buildings. The role focuses on governance, quality, and high-level client engagement, guiding a large multidisciplinary team in Australia and New Zealand.

You will drive design excellence, mentor engineers, and contribute to the growth of Building Services capability while aligning with national strategy and collaboration across Sydney or Perth offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level technical expertise in building services with Australian codes and standards.
• Extensive consultancy experience delivering complex building services projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management across clients, contractors and teams.
• Proven track record in project and commercial management of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Leadership capability and fostering high-performing, technically capable teams.
• Experience guiding design governance and technical assurance across projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multi-disciplinary building projects across health, education, defence, transport, commercial, aviation and data centres.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for electrical building services design to meet Australian standards.
• Review calculations, specifications and models to ensure high-quality, coordinated outcomes.
• Build trusted client relationships and support business development with a strong project pipeline.
• Mentor and develop multidisciplinary services engineers and modellers.
• Contribute to ANZ Building Services capability and regional strategy.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

Stakeholder management

Project management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director - Electrical Engineer (Building Services) to lead complex electrical design across major buildings. The role focuses on governance, quality, and high-level client engagement, guiding a large multidisciplinary team in Australia and New Zealand.

You will drive design excellence, mentor engineers, and contribute to the growth of Building Services capability while aligning with national strategy and collaboration across Sydney or Perth offices.