Executive Director, Structures

aurecongroup; Singapore; On-site; SGD 250,000 - 370,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is looking for an experienced leader to join our Buildings business in Singapore. You will oversee client relationships, bid management and the delivery of major projects, ensuring profitability and quality in line with Aurecon’s methodologies.

We seek a senior professional with extensive civil/structural experience, strong communication, and a proven ability to lead teams, grow client accounts and drive strategic initiatives across complex design projects.

Qualifications

• Must have civil/structural engineering background with PE registration.
• Proven track record in delivering large, complex projects.
• Strong client-facing and business development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Winning work and maintaining client relationships, including bid planning and tendering.
• Oversee project delivery, including planning, risk management, quality, and budget control.
• Manage project profitability and financial performance for allocated projects.
• Provide leadership, development and motivation for team members within the service group.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Business development

Education

Degree in Civil / Structural with PE registration

Job description

Just imagine your future with us...

At Aurecon we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

In this position you will join our Buildings business, where you will play an integral part in a team of highly skilled specialists that 'bring ideas to life' for our clients across all types of building projects.

We know the work we do is vital in assisting our world's economic development and, it's the technical expertise and the depth of knowledge of our people that really sets us apart. Here are the key things you will do to 'bring ideas to life'.

Winning Work & Client Relationships

• Responsible for the development and maintenance of the client plan and positive client relationships.


• Responsible for achievement of revenue and relevant utilisation targets, developing of client proposals and tenders in conjunction with Business Development. This includes bid planning, facilitation, costing, writing, technical inputs, and signoff as required.

Project Delivery

• Accountable for the overall success of all aspects of projects assigned. This includes but is not limited to contract negotiation, project management, managing timeliness, quality, risk management, project financial performance, communication, and scope management of the projects, in line with the Aurecon methodology.


• Accountable for effective closeout of projects and debrief on all projects with the client, Client Relationship Executive/Managers and Project Leaders; responsible for providing technical expertise and overseeing all technical aspects of projects.

Financial management

• Manage project profitability and financial contribution for allocated projects; ensure financial performance of the allocated projects in accordance with client proposals, business plans and budgets.

People Management & Competency Development

• Responsible for the leadership, management, development, and motivation of team, ensuring the ongoing development of careers and competencies, services and technologies within the Service Group.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future. You will also need the following:

• Degree in Civil / Structural with PE (Civil / Structural) registration with Professional Engineers Board in Singapore


• At least 15+ years' (for Executive/Technical Director) / 11+ years' (for Associate) relevant professional/technical experience and/or specialization, project management qualification and solid technical expertise


• High level engineering consulting and client management skills, experienced in the delivery of major and/or complex design projects


• Excellent communicator with well-developed commercial, analytical and technical skills, with a strong client focus and proven track record in business development


• Ability to manage projects from strategic and detailed planning, concept and detailed design, and to demonstrate leadership and team management skills


• Ability to lead a team of junior staff

Our Aurecon Attributes define our way of being - they are a collection of qualities that makes us who we are. Individually and collectively, they unleash the true power of Aurecon, they make us stand out from the crowd and are critical to our success. We don't expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you. To find out what your key attribute is, take the test here.

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Does that sound like you?

About Us

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800+ experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world's most complex challenges.

In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid