Principal Structural Engineer - Team Manager

About the role

AECOM's Building Engineering business is growing and has an opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join its Melbourne team as Team Manager. You will lead and develop a team of senior structural and civil engineers and modellers while delivering complex, high-profile building projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex building projects in health, education, defence, transport, commercial, aviation, sports and data centre markets.
• Contribute to conceptual and detailed structural design and construction administration, delivering practical, high-quality and cost-effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership on structural building design, ensuring compliance with Australian codes, standards and engineering best practice.
• Prepare, review and guide design calculations, specifications, models and technical documentation.
• Build client relationships, support business development and contribute to winning work.
• Work with other disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions and coordinate project outcomes.
• Mentor and develop junior team members and liaise with clients, architects, builders and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to engineering budgets and schedules and to the growth of AECOM's Building Engineering capability across ANZ.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent, ideally 9+15 years of experience delivering building structures projects, preferably in a consultancy environment.
• Experience leading or managing teams and developing people.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia (CPEng) or equivalent, and registration or eligibility for registration in Victoria.
• Strong technical expertise in structural building design and knowledge of Australian codes and standards.
• Experience managing project delivery and commercial outcomes on complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Australian citizenship preferred.

Required skills

• Advanced digital workflows and industry-standard software such as ETABS, RAM Concept, RAPT and SpaceGASS.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including hybrid work, alternative start/finish times, full-time, part-time and job-sharing options.
• Up to 6 extra weeks of annual leave per year and flex public holidays.
• Professional development, study leave and financial study assistance.