Associate Director Mechanical Engineer (Buildings)

Due to continued growth we are looking for an experienced Associate Director (Mechanical) to help lead and grow the Building Services team in Sydney.

This role presents a unique opportunity to be recognised as a Director in our national Building Engineering team delivering some iconic projects across ANZ and across a variety of market sectors while still having a focus on growing and shaping the local team in Sydney. 

How youll make a difference:

• Lead the delivery of complex multi-disciplinary projects across sectors such as health defence transport commercial aviation data-centre or other major building sectors around NSW/ACT.
• Lead mechanical and multidiscipline building services design and end-to-end project delivery including oversight of technical quality coordination and design management across other disciplines such as electrical fire protection and hydraulics.
• Actively build and maintain strong client relationships to support business development and further secure a robust pipeline of future work.
• Collaborate effectively within multi-disciplinary engineering teams applying deep technical expertise to drive quality outcomes through rigorous review of design calculations specifications models and drawings ensuring best-practice documentation and coordinated project outputs.
• Provide leadership coaching and mentoring to junior and intermediate engineers contributing to their technical development and supporting high-quality design documentation and project delivery.
• Leverage an established local network to strengthen AECOMs presence in NSW with a clear expectation to grow and develop the Sydney building services team as part of the national Building Engineering team.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Ideally 15 years experience in building services consultancy or contracting design with a strong mechanical engineering background. Furthermore Chartered status (CPEng) essential other registrations highly regarded
• Demonstrated leadership in technical design and multi-disciplinary project delivery
• Deep knowledge of building services systems standards and best-practice design with the ability to guide clients mentor junior engineers and provide technical direction across complex project environments.
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects lead multidiscipline bids for building engineering projects and collaborate effectively with senior leaders to support business development and operational performance.
• Proven track record of enhancing long-term client relationships and working across key sectors such as data centres commercial aviation defence or broader building markets.
• Strong communicator and leader with a passion for growing teams coaching emerging engineers and driving quality innovation and continuous improvement within the building services team.
•  An understanding of the Sydney building engineering market and its dynamics.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us:

• Be part of a nationally recognised global engineering business
• Work on high-profile technically challenging projects across key sectors across ANZ
• Join a collaborative culture and work with teams across ANZ
• 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

Ready to push the limits of whats 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.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time