Director – Structural Engineering Lead I Energy Come and grow with us.
AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernise next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions.
Responsibilities
Provide technical leadership and solutions for client and project structural engineering queries into energy and power related infrastructure projects being the local ‘go-to’ for technical assurance, project verification and technical ‘sign off’ requirements.
Support project delivery excellence across technical verification, design governance, risk management, working within project commercial requirements.
Build client relationships as a trusted advisor including running workshops with client technical teams and external stakeholders and contractors.
Providing input into business development processes, providing structural engineering related inputs and timeframes into project proposals.
Contribute technical expertise both throughout the AECOM Australia team, as well as with global subject matter experts.
Work with the current local team and manager to support technical learning, mentoring and development of others and their technical abilities in the structural discipline.
Ensure delivery excellence and governance across all structural engineering related components for 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 To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced technical lead across structural engineering, known for your design rigour across engineering requirements, your problem‑solving ability and delivery of complex technical requirements. Experience across energy related projects is required, especially a track record of very diverse project types, site requirements, scale and geographies for the energy sector.
Recognised for your technical and project engineering expertise, with 15+ years of experience in Structural Engineering across power, civil, pylon, substation or related projects.
Proven ability to manage a variety of projects from concept to delivery, ensuring technical excellence, quality outcomes, and client satisfaction throughout all project stages.
Registration on the National Engineering Register in Australia (such as RPEV or RPEQ) will be required, ideally supported by a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation or equivalent international accreditation.
Client relationship and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships as a trusted advisor with internal and client expert technical teams.
Ability to provide commercial judgement and pragmatism, understanding design and build cost considerations for clients.
A passion for mentoring and the development of others structural engineering technical abilities, helping the next generation of AECOM engineers to build their careers.
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements available, aligned with the market and client facing role requirements.
Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
Volunteer and representation leave.
Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
Equal Opportunity & Accessibility 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.
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