Associate director - building structures

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
• Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AU - Brisbane, QLD

Come and 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.

We are seeking a technically outstanding Associate Director – Building Structures to join our National Structures team. As a senior member of our team, you will provide technical leadership, project management, and structural engineering design expertise across a diverse portfolio of projects spanning Sports Infrastructure, Aviation, Education, Commercial, Defence, Healthcare, and Mixed‐Use developments.

This role is based in Brisbane.

• Lead the structural design and technical delivery of complex building projects, providing specialist engineering advice across a broad range of structural systems and materials including steel, concrete, timber, and hybrid solutions.
• Collaborate closely with clients, architects, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams throughout project lifecycles, ensuring structural solutions are practical, sustainable and aligned with project objectives.
• Drive excellence in project delivery by managing technical quality, commercial outcomes and risk across multiple concurrent projects.
• Review and oversee structural analysis, design calculations, drawings, reports, and specifications to ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards and AECOM's quality management systems.
• Mentor and develop engineers across the structures team, fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary engineering environment, contributing to integrated design outcomes and providing leadership on project budgets, schedules, resourcing and constructability strategies.
• Contribute to business growth through client relationship management, project pursuits and identification of new opportunities across key market sectors.

• Bachelor of Engineering (Civil/Structural) and ideally 14+ years' experience delivering complex building structures projects across a range of sectors and building typologies within Australia and New Zealand. Chartered status (CPEng and/or RPEQ)
• Demonstrated experience leading structural design teams and managing the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects from concept through to construction.
• Proven ability to provide high‐level technical leadership and structural engineering input autonomously across both conceptual and detailed design stages.
• Strong understanding of Australian design standards, building codes and industry best practice, with experience across a variety of structural materials and systems.
• Extensive experience with industry‐standard structural analysis and design software such as ETABS, RAM Concept, RAPT, SpaceGASS, Strand7 or equivalent.
• Excellent stakeholder management, business development and client‐facing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and identify opportunities for growth.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, collaborate and engage effectively with clients, architects, contractors and internal teams at all levels.

Given the nature of our projects, Australian Citizenship is required.

• 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 what's possible? Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected. If this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as 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.

To support a secure and trustworthy recruitment process, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‐person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.