“I work for AECOM because we cover a broad engineering landscape which challenges our engineering and consultancy skills through the best projects. The depth of skill and knowledge across the regions means anything is possible.” – Sean O'Leary, Practice Leader, Building Services VIC + SA

Everyone belongs at AECOM

Australia’s and New Zealand's Defence infrastructure challenges are multifaceted, involving the development of physical infrastructure, regulatory frameworks and human capital. Our team has earned the trust of Defence through decades of consistent delivery and genuine partnership. Behind every Defence project is a team of passionate, skilled professionals who bring deep insight, technical excellence, and a shared commitment to national security.

As Technical Director, you will be responsible for leading the engineering design of complex maritime infrastructure and have experience across the Ports, Defence, Transport, and Energy sectors. You will lead a growing team and provide technical direction, design leadership and structural design oversight.

You will be responsible for ensuring engineering technical excellence and maintaining high standards of safety, sustainability, and constructability. You will be required to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, actively engaging with other disciplines, collaborators, stakeholders, and clients, and be able to confidently and comfortably communicate structural engineering concepts through all phases of design.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Oversee the design, analysis, and implementation of structural engineering projects within the maritime sector.
• Ensure compliance with national and international standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative solutions that meet client needs and project specifications.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Engage with stakeholders, clients, and regulatory bodies to advocate for sustainable practices and quality assurance.

The qualities that help you thrive

You will have a demonstrated track record of education and practical experience, and be suitably qualified and experienced in the design of maritime and port structures in a nuclear setting. More broadly, you will have experience designing key building components and structural systems, including concrete and steel structures, stability design, and be able to utilise and explore advanced digital workflows to achieve efficiencies and optimised design outcomes

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil,  Structural or Marine Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years in structural engineering, with a focus on maritime projects and NSQEP standards.
• Chartered Engineer status, or professional member of a relevant professional body.
• Demonstrated experience in the planning, assessment, analysis, design and remediation of maritime structures.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and meeting delivery requirements.
• Proven experience in multi-disciplinary project environments with a focus on ports, defence, or safety-critical.

Due to the nature of the projects, Australian Citizenship is required, with prior (or current) defence clearance highly regarded.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.  Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

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.