Technical Director – Electrical Engineering (Building Services)

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Technical Director level Electrical Engineer to lead its national building engineering team in Adelaide. This senior position offers the chance to manage a large multidisciplinary team and contribute to landmark projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of complex, multi‑disciplinary building projects in sectors such as health, education, defence, transport, commercial, aviation, sports and data centres.
• Provide technical leadership and governance for electrical building services design, ensuring compliance with Australian codes, standards and best‑practice engineering principles.
• Review design calculations, specifications, models and documentation to drive innovation, quality and coordinated outcomes.
• Build and maintain trusted client relationships, support business development and secure a pipeline of high‑profile projects.
• Mentor and develop a multidisciplinary services engineering team, fostering technical excellence and a high‑performance culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering with ideally 20+ years of consultancy experience delivering complex building services projects.
• Chartership with Engineers Australia (CPEng) or equivalent registration; eligible for state professional registration (RPEQ/RPEV).
• Extensive technical expertise in electrical building services design and deep knowledge of Australian codes, standards and regulations.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of engaging clients, contractors, consultants and senior project teams.
• Proven project and commercial management experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams on high‑profile, technically challenging projects.

Required skills

• Electrical engineering design for building services
• Australian electrical codes and standards (e.g., AS/NZS 3000)
• Project and commercial management
• Leadership and team development

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options, alternative start/finish times and part‑time or job‑sharing.
• Up to six weeks of additional annual leave per year and flexible public holidays.
• Continuous learning opportunities such as lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance and paid study leave.
• Global career opportunities within a Fortune 500 firm committed to diversity, equity and inclusion.