Design & Engineering Leader — Multidisciplinary Delivery

Nztagovtnz; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Hybrid work options

Learning and development support

Global career opportunities

Job summary

AECOM in New Zealand is seeking an Associate Director to lead design and engineering leadership within the Buildings & Places team in Auckland/Wellington. This role focuses on multidisciplinary delivery, design leadership and project management for large-scale projects.

You'll guide teams across healthcare, aviation, defence, data centres, education and commercial sectors, influencing project outcomes and people development within a global network.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in building-services, engineering consultancy or multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience leading complex building projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong client, commercial and project management skills.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and bring people together.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design and delivery on complex building projects.
• Bring together engineering, architectural and specialist disciplines.
• 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 wider technical expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Design leadership

Education

Engineering qualification

Chartered status advantageous

Job description

AECOM in New Zealand is seeking an Associate Director to lead design and engineering leadership within the Buildings & Places team in Auckland/Wellington. This role focuses on multidisciplinary delivery, design leadership and project management for large-scale projects.

You'll guide teams across healthcare, aviation, defence, data centres, education and commercial sectors, influencing project outcomes and people development within a global network.