Associate Director Structural Engineering

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AECOM's Resources and Industrial team in Townsville seeks an Associate Director Structural Engineering with 20 years in consulting to provide hands-on technical leadership from studies through detailed design across mining, process facilities. You will oversee design, mentor junior staff, review deliverables and ensure safety, quality and client satisfaction while steering budgets and schedules. Key requirements include RPEQ essential, CPEng (Structures) desirable, a Bachelor of Engineering in Civil or Structures, and knowledge of Australian Standards, ASME codes and API standards. Work includes mining, marine structures, bridges and water treatment facilities. To apply tailor your CV to show concept design leadership and client engagement, apply early and note accessibility needs Day 1 onboarding is in person.

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Job Description

AECOM’s Resources and Industrial (R&I) team have an exciting opportunity for a Director of Structures with extensive mining, heavy industry and industrial experience to help drive the technical outcome for a range of projects from the Townsville office.

Utilising your extensive mining, heavy industry and industrial experience, you will provide technical oversight across all project phases, from studies through to detailed engineering and execution. Our team works across the broader mining sector including underground and open cut, minerals processing, smelting and mining support infrastructure plus general industrial facilities, refineries, sugar mills, ports, water and wastewater installations.

Specifically, this opportunity will require significant technical understanding across a variety of areas including Mining and Process Plant Structures, Marine Structures (Wharfs), Civil Structures (Retaining Walls, Pavement Slabs, Large Culverts), Road and Rail Bridges (Road, Rail, Tram, Pedestrian), Water and Sewerage Treatment Plants including Reservoirs, Power Stations, Piles Foundations, Buildings (Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Multi Storey).

As an RPEQ and Chartered Engineer, you will be hands on in the development of engineering design & documentation, responsible for the technical checking of project deliverables to provide the highest quality of service, whilst also providing mentoring and guidance to junior team members.

How you'll make a difference

• A minimum of 20+years of experience in the design and specification of structural engineering within a consulting environment
• Ability to develop and drive concept designs from scratch, ensuring innovation and safety is at the forefront of all early discussions
• Extensive experience of direct interaction with clients and key stakeholders
• Extensive knowledge of design, Australian Standards, ASME codes and API standards
• Competent in developing/reviewing basis of design, technical specifications, datasheets, scope of supply, technical bid evaluations, and vendor documents
• Experience managing budget and time to deliver top class projects
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Outgoing, team player that enjoys developing engineering solutions in a team environment leveraging from both known technologies and innovative designs.

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/Structures)
• CPEng (Structures)
• RPEQ essential

Additional Information

Why join us

• The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises AECOM as taking a sophisticated, holistic approach to supporting women and men’s participation throughout our workplace.
• We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing and flexible work options
• Work-from-home equipment packages and assistance
• Diverse, challenging and exciting multidisciplinary engineering projects
• Modern contemporary offices with a view over the river and to Magnetic Island
• Paid parental and partner leave
• Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging
• Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers
• Employee stock purchase plans
• Professional and technical development opportunities.

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• 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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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 2025. 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.