Senior Associate Project Lead | Aviation, Health and Life Sciences (Melbourne)
Inspire a better world through influence and design.
Ready to take the lead on highly complex, mission‐critical projects and shape the future of essential infrastructure?
Join ADP Consulting, a forward‐thinking national consultancy recognised for its innovative, sustainable engineering solutions. We are seeking a Senior Associate to drive project leadership, manage key client relationships, and lead multidisciplinary coordination across aviation, health and life sciences projects, including airports, hospitals, laboratories, research facilities and advanced manufacturing environments.
This role is based in Melbourne, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering high‐performance, resilient and technically rigorous outcomes across some of the most complex and regulated projects in the built environment, while guiding teams and clients through the full project lifecycle.
Who We Are
Founded in 2011 in Australia, ADP Consulting is a trusted, sustainability‐led engineering consultancy with an international footprint that is renowned for finding the best technical and sustainable solutions to the most complex projects, wherever these may be.
ADP Consulting is committed to inspiring a better world through influence and design, collaborating with industry leaders who are equally as passionate about innovation, design excellence and, importantly, our impact on the planet.
ADP Consulting has now joined forces with Ayesa, one of the world's largest technology and engineering companies, in a move that facilitates new pathways and accelerates our growth.
What Is Your Role?
As a Senior Associate Project Lead | Aviation, Health and Life Sciences, you will take the lead in delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects across highly regulated and technically demanding sectors. You will manage key client portfolios, build trusted relationships with airport authorities, health operators, researchers, architects and specialist stakeholders, and ensure exceptional outcomes across all stages of the project lifecycle.
Your role will involve overseeing the design and coordination of MEP, civil, structural and specialist services (AV/ICT/etc) engineering services for aviation, healthcare and life sciences facilities, ensuring seamless integration across disciplines while meeting Australian Standards, the National Construction Code (NCC), sector‐specific guidelines and stringent operational requirements.
You will also provide strong project leadership through planning, resourcing, stakeholder engagement and technical oversight. In addition, you will act as a mentor and senior leader, fostering collaboration, capability growth and a culture of technical excellence across specialist project teams.
Why Project Leaders Are Choosing ADP
* Opportunity to lead nationally significant aviation, health and life sciences projects.
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with structured leadership pathways.
* Strong pipeline of complex, technically challenging projects with long‐term clients and partners.
* A genuine commitment to sustainability and integrated, future‐ready design.
About You
* Educational Background: A tertiary qualification in a preferable Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, however other MEP Engineering disciplines will be considered as well.
* Experience: 10+ years in building services engineering, with proven experience delivering $500,000+ engineering fee aviation, and/or healthcare and/or life sciences projects and leading multidisciplinary teams. Construction experience will be highly regarded.
* Technical Skills: In‐depth understanding of MEP design and delivery, project management methodologies, and regulatory frameworks.
* Attributes: Exceptional leadership and communication skills, strong commercial acumen, a client‐focused mindset, and a proactive, collaborative approach to managing people and projects.
Why ADP Consulting?
* Advance at ADP – We offer structured development pathways to foster career growth, beginning with a two‐year graduate program and extending to Director‐level opportunities. We also support Engineers Australia chartership, provide annual funding for professional memberships and accreditations, and invest in external leadership training ensuring continuous upskilling and professional development.
* All welcome at ADP – We are committed to building an inclusive and equitable culture where our team feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute meaningfully. Our initiatives include a whole‐of‐family approach in our policies, our internal Women @ ADP group, LGBTIQA+ advocacy, and designing for inclusivity.
* All well at ADP – Our Flexible Work Policy recognises the unique needs and circumstances of our team and supports tailored flexibility while balancing the organisational and operational requirements of the business. We encourage wellbeing through lifestyle initiatives including pilates, CrossFit and regular social events like Friday lunches. While also providing access to a variety of leave options including Pet Leave, Grandparent Leave, Volunteer Leave and more.
Please note: ADP Consulting does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Please do not submit resumes to any ADP team member or our careers inbox. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited submissions.
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