Company Description

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. 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

Our national Building Engineering team are looking for experienced Project / Design Leaders to join our team. These roles would suit experienced building services professionals who have developed solid experience across design management and project management.

You’ll bring a technical background in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Hydraulic or another Building Engineering discipline, combined with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage projects from both a design and commercial perspective. You’ll work closely with our clients, technical leaders and project teams to define scope, manage change and deliver high-quality outcomes across some of our major projects.

How you’ll make a difference:

- Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects,



coordinating Building Engineering disciplines and wider project teams to deliver design solutions from project inception through to delivery.
- Work with clients to understand needs, interpret requirements to allow our engineers to develop solutions, document design assumptions and risks.
- Take ownership of design management, including defining scope, coordinating technical inputs, managing interfaces and leading design reviews to ensure the design meets client requirements, programme and project objectives.
- Manage project delivery across programme, financial performance, resourcing, financial governance, identifying and managing scope changes, risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle.
- Build solid relationships with clients and stakeholders, providing practical advice, managing expectations and working with Project Directors, Technical Directors, Design Managers and discipline leads to resolve project and technical challenges.
- Contribute to the growth of the Building Engineering business through client engagement, proposals and work-winning activities, bringing your technical and project experience to help develop new opportunities.

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.

- Ideally, 12+ years’ experience in Building Engineering, with a strong technical background in Mechanical, Electrical, Structural, Hydraulic or another relevant discipline.
- Relevant Engineering qualification, with Chartered status highly regarded, and a proven background across design management, project management or both.
- Commercial and Contract Management experience.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex projects, with a solid understanding of scope, programme, financial governance, commercial matters and change management.
- Strong client and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to engage with technical specialists, senior stakeholders and project teams and make decisions across complex projects.

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📌 Project / Design Leader - Building Engineering (Brisbane City)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Brisbane City