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Associate Director | Design & Engineering Leadership

Aecom 🇳🇿 Wellington, New Zealand

Part-time Director

Lead multidisciplinary design and delivery for complex building projects while managing commercial performance, quality, and risk. Mentor senior engineers and emerging leaders while fostering strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Lead multidisciplinary design and delivery for complex building projects while managing commercial performance, quality, and risk. Mentor senior engineers and emerging leaders while fostering strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Requires significant experience in engineering consultancy or a multidisciplinary environment with a proven track record of leading complex projects. A relevant engineering or built environment qualification is required, with chartered status considered advantageous.

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Additional annual leave
  • Flex public holidays
  • Professional development courses
  • Financial study assistance
  • Paid study leave
  • Global career opportunities
  • Medical benefits
  • Dental benefits
  • Vision benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Disability benefits
  • Employee assistance program
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan

Key Skills

Multidisciplinary design leadership Complex building project delivery Commercial performance management Quality control Risk management Mentoring senior engineers Leadership development Client relationship management Stakeholder collaboration Engineering consultancy Strategic planning Budget management Contract administration Technical coordination Problem solving

About Aecom

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.

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