Technical Director - Structural Engineering Team Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave

Public holidays flexibility

Professional development support

Job summary

AECOM in Sydney seeks a Technical Director to lead the Structural Engineering Team. You will guide landmark projects, provide technical direction and ensure quality from concept to delivery. A senior leader will mentor engineers, foster client ties, and drive proposals to grow AECOM’s presence in ANZ.

The role emphasizes leadership, design reviews, and cross-disciplinary coordination within a national Building Engineering group, with hybrid work options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering with 20+ years in structural engineering.
• CPEng or Engineers Australia registration or equivalent.
• Experience delivering complex structural projects in Australia.
• Proven leadership, design reviews and project leadership experience.
• Ability to lead projects and manage client relationships.
• Strong communication and mentoring of engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team delivering landmark structural and multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide technical leadership, including design reviews and assurance.
• Act as Project Director on major projects with clients and teams.
• Mentor Sydney structural team and develop future leaders.
• Grow client relationships and contribute to proposals and work winning.
• Share knowledge across Building Engineering group and standards.

Skills

Leadership

Technical direction

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

CPEng / Chartered Engineer

Tools

SpaceGass

ETABS

RAPT

Strand7

Job description

Technical Director - Structural Engineering Team Lead

• Full-time
• 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 - Sydney, NSW

Come and grow with us.

Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes. From strategic planning through to project realisation, the connections we make among people and place provide sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work. Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We're committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Due to an internal promotion, we are looking for a Technical Director level Structural Engineer to join our Sydney Structures Team.

This is a senior leadership role within AECOM’s national Building Engineering team, with a balance of team leadership and project delivery. You'll work across market-leading building projects in Australia, provide technical direction to project teams, build strong client relationships and play an active role in proposals and work winning.

The role also provides an opportunity to help grow our structural engineering capability in Sydney and contribute to the wider national team.

How you'll make a difference:

• Lead a team in the delivery of landmark structural and multidisciplinary projects, from world-class venues, major aviation and transport hubs, education and healthcare facilities, defence and data centre projects.
• Provide technical leadership across projects, including design reviews and technical assurance to achieve quality and coordinated outcomes.
• Act as Project Director on major projects, working closely with clients, consultants and project teams from concept through to delivery.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Sydney structural team, supporting the growth of senior and emerging engineers to help build future technical leaders
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, contributing to proposals, pursuits and work winning and helping grow AECOM’s structural engineering presence in Sydney and across ANZ.
• Share your technical knowledge and experience across the wider Building Engineering group, supporting consistent engineering standards and best practice.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent) with ideally 20+ years of relevant structural engineering experience, preferably within a consultancy environment.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) with Engineers Australia, or equivalent professional registration.
• Extensive experience delivering complex structural engineering projects, with strong knowledge of Australian codes, standards and design practices.
• Proven experience providing technical leadership, undertaking design and technical reviews, and leading multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Experience acting as a Project Director or in a similar senior project leadership role, with strong project and commercial management skills.
• Strong client-facing and communication skills, with a track record of building relationships, contributing to proposals and securing new work.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, with a focus on mentoring and developing structural engineers and future leaders.
• Strong working knowledge of industry-standard structural engineering software, such as SpaceGass, ETABS, RAPT and Strand7.

Why you'll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, full-time, part-time, 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.

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

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we, our clients and our communities live and work in 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.