Company Description

“I work for AECOM because of the fantastic and diverse projects we deliver, our integrated multidisciplinary approach, and our strong team culture. Over my 11-year career at AECOM, I’ve had the privilege of contributing to many transformational projects and taking on a variety of roles across the business. These experiences have helped me grow both professionally and personally, allowing me to learn, evolve, and connect with incredible people around the globe.”– Lana Duboka, Building Engineering Sector Manager, Melbourne

Come 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.

Job Description

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking a Technical Director – Structural Engineering to join our Melbourne team in a key strategic leadership position. This role will lead our growing Structural Engineering team ensuring the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary projects across a variety of sectors, driving technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of the structural business, fostering strong client relationships, and empowering a high-performing team to deliver outstanding outcomes for our clients.

How you’ll make a difference:

Lead the execution of the sector-specific strategy, driving profitable growth through pursuit leadership, client engagement and market differentiation across multi-disciplinary projects.Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, industry partners and stakeholders, promoting AECOM’s capability and technical excellence across the market.Provide project and people leadership, direction and support to the team through effective recruitment, mentoring, succession planning and a focus on wellbeing, inclusion and professional development.Ensure delivery excellence and governance across all projects, maintaining AECOM’s high standards of quality, safety, digital innovation and client satisfaction.Champion collaboration and operational efficiency by leveraging enterprise workshare, implementing change initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

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. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) with, ideally, more than 18 years of relevant experience in Structural Engineering.Successful track record in delivering multi-disciplinary major projects across a variety of market sectors, with substantial people and project leadership experience.Proven team leadership and people management skills across the diverse and large teams.Proven ability to manage complex projects from concept to delivery, ensuring technical excellence, quality outcomes, and client satisfaction.Strong leadership and communication skills, with demonstrated success in guiding and developing high-performing teams and building enduring client relationships.Commercially astute, with strong business development capabilities, excellent organisational and time management skillsProficiency in Microsoft Office and discipline-specific engineering software.

Additional Information

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Why you’ll love working with us:

Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work optionsPurchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per yearFlex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you betterContinuous 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.

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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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 2024. 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.