Principal Structural Engineer - Team Manager - Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Due to continued growth across our Building Engineering business, we have an opportunity for a Principal Structural Engineer to join our Melbourne team as a Team Manager. This is an opportunity to lead and develop a team of senior level structural and civil engineers and modellers, while providing technical delivery of complex, high-profile building projects across Australia and New Zealand.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Lead the delivery of complex building projects across key markets including health, education, defence, transport, commercial, aviation, sports and data centres.
• Lead and contribute to conceptual and detailed structural design and construction administration across a range of building types, delivering practical, high-quality and cost-effective solutions.
• Provide technical leadership across structural building design, ensuring compliance with Australian codes, standards and engineering best practice.
• Prepare, review and guide design calculations, specifications, models and technical documentation, driving quality, innovation and well-coordinated design outcomes.
• Build strong client relationships, support business development and contribute to winning work and growing AECOM's structural engineering portfolio.
• Work closely with other disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions and coordinate project outcomes.
• Lead, mentor and develop more junior team members, supporting technical excellence, career development and a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Liaise with clients, architects, builders and other stakeholders throughout the design and construction phases of major projects.
• Prepare and review design calculations, drawings and technical specifications, maintaining quality standards and supporting consistent design and delivery practices across the team.
• Work within multidisciplinary engineering teams to coordinate project deliverables, contribute to engineering budgets and schedules, and meet project requirements.
• Lead, mentor and develop your team, supporting technical excellence, career development and a positive, high-performing team culture.
• Contribute to the growth of AECOM's Building Engineering capability across ANZ, supporting team development, local and national strategy, and future opportunities.

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:

• A bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification, with (ideally) 9+15 years of relevant experience delivering building structures projects, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Experience leading or managing teams, with the ability to develop people, build strong working relationships and create a positive team culture.
• Chartered status with Engineers Australia (CPEng), or equivalent professional recognition, and the relevant professional registration or eligibility for registration in Victoria.
• Strong technical expertise in structural building design, with a sound understanding of Australian codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with clients, contractors, consultants and senior project teams.
• Experience managing project delivery and commercial outcomes, including leading multidisciplinary teams on complex, technically challenging projects.
• Ability to utilise and embrace advanced digital workflows to achieve optimised design outcomes alongside extensive exposure to industry standard software such as: ETABS, RAM Concept, RAPT and SpaceGASS.

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

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, full-time, 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?

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.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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