Chief Architect, Education System Design & Interventions

Ministry Of Education; Wellington; On-site; NZD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Associate Director to lead design and delivery for complex building projects in Auckland's Buildings & Places team. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, influence project outcomes and drive client relationships across healthcare, aviation, defence, education and commercial sectors.

The role offers leadership of a high-performing team, mentoring engineers and shaping project strategies in a global network. Join us to deliver impactful infrastructure with scale.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a building-services, engineering consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
• Proven ability to lead complex building projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client, commercial and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design and delivery on complex building projects.
• Bring together engineering, architectural and specialist disciplines to solve complex challenges.
• Lead design outcomes, programme, commercial performance, quality and risk.
• Work directly with clients and build long-term relationships.
• Lead, mentor and develop senior engineers and emerging leaders.
• Support major bids, proposals and business development.
• Connect clients and project teams with AECOM's wider technical expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teams

Project management

Client relationship

Stakeholder influence

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

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Associate Director | Design & Engineering Leadership

**Company Description**
**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 world's 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.
**Job Description**
**You've built your career in engineering. Now lead the bigger picture.**
AECOM is looking for an experienced **Associate Director** to join our Auckland **Buildings & Places** team.
This is an opportunity for a senior engineering or building-services professional who has moved into **design leadership, project management and multidisciplinary delivery** - and is ready to have a bigger influence on projects, clients and people.
You'll lead some of the most complex building projects across **healthcare, aviation, defence, education and commercial** , bringing together engineers, architects and specialist teams to deliver integrated solutions.
You'll have the scale of **AECOM's New Zealand, Australian and global network** behind you, while having genuine influence over how projects are delivered and how our people develop.
**What you'll be doing**
+ Lead multidisciplinary design and delivery on complex building projects.
+ Bring together engineering, architectural and specialist disciplines to solve complex challenges.
+ Lead design outcomes, programme, commercial performance, quality and risk.
+ Work directly with clients and build long-term relationships.
+ Lead, mentor and develop senior engineers and emerging leaders.
+ Support major bids, proposals and business development.
+ Connect clients and project teams with AECOM's wider technical expertise.
**Qualifications**
**What we're looking for**
You might currently be a Mechanical / Electrical / Building Services Engineering Manager, Principal Engineer, Design Manager, Project Manager, Project Director or Associate Director.
What's important is that you've moved beyond your individual discipline and have experience **leading people, coordinating multiple disciplines and taking ownership of complex project outcomes.**
**You'll bring:**
- Significant experience in a building-services, engineering consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
- Experience leading complex building projects and multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong client, commercial and project management skills.
- The ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring people together.
- A genuine interest in developing people and growing a high-performing team.
- A relevant engineering or built environment qualification. Chartered status is advantageous.
**You don't need to tick every box.**
If you're a senior engineering leader who is ready to step into a broader role - or already operating at this level and looking for greater scale and opportunity - we'd like to hear from you.
**Additional Information**
**Why you'll love working with us**
+ Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, 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
**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** .
_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._**
**About AECOM**
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle - from advisory, planning, design and engineering to