Technical Director - Mechanical Engineering (Buildings)

AECOM; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work

Extra annual leave

Public holiday flex

Professional development

Global career opportunities

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director - Mechanical Engineering (Buildings) to lead strategic delivery in Melbourne. Based in a hybrid setting, you will guide major multidisciplinary projects, drive technical excellence, and nurture key client relationships across health, defence, aviation, transport and sports infrastructure.

The role requires Chartered Engineer status and 18+ years in Building Services or mechanical design, with strong leadership, mentoring, and communication skills to build

Qualifications

• Chartered Engineer with professional registration or equivalent
• 18+ years' experience in Building Services or mechanical design
• Proven ability to deliver complex projects and manage client relationships
• Strong knowledge of Building Services standards and client guidance
• Experience mentoring engineers and leading multi-disciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and collaboration across senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across major multidisciplinary projects
• Lead and grow client relationships across health, defence, aviation and more in Melbourne
• Set design direction and ensure high-quality mechanical deliverables
• Mentor engineering talent and develop career pathways
• Contribute to business growth through work winning and market engagement

Skills

Chartered Engineer

Client relationships

Project leadership

Building Services knowledge

Mentoring

Communication skills

Job description

Technical Director - Mechanical Engineering (Buildings)

• Full-time
• State/Province: Victoria
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AU - Melbourne, VIC - 8 Siddeley Str

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worldâs most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Due to strategic growth, we are looking for a Technical Director level Mechanical Engineer to join our Building Engineering team, based in Melbourne. This opportunity is ideal for a well-connected industry professional who brings deep technical expertise, strong client engagement skills and experience delivering complex projects across multiple sectors.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Provide strategic leadership across major multidisciplinary projects, overseeing technical delivery and ensuring commercial performance and client satisfaction.
• Lead and grow client relationships across health, defence, aviation, transport, sports infrastructure and other key sectors in Melbourne.
• Drive technical excellence by setting design direction, conducting high-level reviews, and ensuring best practice standards across all mechanical deliverables.
• Mentor and develop engineering talent, building capability within the team and creating clear pathways for career progression.
• Contribute to business growth through work winning, market engagement, and strengthening AECOM’s reputation as a trusted technical leader in the region.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Chartered Engineer with relevant professional engineer registration, or transferrable RPEQ/RPEV registration. Equivalent recognition with a relevant professional body will also be considered.
• Ideally, 18+ years’ experience in a Building Services consultancy or significant design experience within the Mechanical Contracting field.
• Proven record in technical design and project delivery while building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• In-depth knowledge of Building Services projects and Standards, able to share technical expertise with clients, junior engineers, and broader teams across major projects.
• Experience managing multiple technical projects simultaneously, with demonstrable design experience across a variety of market sectors.
• Excellent communication and soft skills, with a passion for mentoring and developing junior engineers.

Due to the nature of projects, Australian Citizenship is required, with current / previously held defence clearance highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times,job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround Australia.We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.