Associate Director, Structural Engineer - Timber Design Lead

About the Role

• Act as lead technical resource, providing specialist advice on timber structures—including mass timber systems, timber connections, and hybrid solutions—and support design strategies for new‑build and adaptive reuse projects. • Collaborate closely with clients, architects, and builders throughout design and construction phases to ensure timber solutions are practical, compliant, and innovative. • Develop and manage timber‑specific design and delivery procedures, promoting high‑quality, cost‑effective outcomes and seamless integration with other structural materials. • Review timber design calculations, connection details, and drawings for quality control; prepare technical specifications aligned with standards and sustainability targets. • Contribute to a multidisciplinary engineering team by participating in interdisciplinary reviews and providing input on budgets, schedules, and constructability strategies for timber‑focused projects.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸timber design
• ▸lead engineer
• ▸client liaison
• ▸procedure development
• ▸design review
• ▸budget coordination

What You Bring

AECOM’s Buildings & Places Team is seeking a technically outstanding Timber Design Lead for the National Structures team. As a senior member, you will provide technical, project‑management and structural‑engineering design input on sports infrastructure, aviation, education and commercial projects. The role can be based in Melbourne, Sydney or Brisbane and is suitable for an Associate Director or Principal‑level Structural Engineer. The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but we consider all applicants. A Bachelor of Engineering with at least 12 years of experience delivering complex structural projects across Australia and New Zealand is required. Experience with mass‑timber design and adaptive‑reuse projects is highly regarded. You must be able to provide specialised structural technical input autonomously from concept through detailed design, and be comfortable using advanced digital workflows with software such as ETABS, RAM Concept, RAPT and SpaceGASS. Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for liaising with internal teams, clients, architects and contractors at all levels.

Requirements

• ▸bachelor eng
• ▸12 years
• ▸mass timber
• ▸etabs
• ▸ram concept
• ▸communication

Benefits

We offer flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options, as well as the ability to purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave and swap public holidays. Continuous learning is supported through lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, paid study leave and global career opportunities. Learn more about life at AECOM on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube, where you can explore employee stories, latest projects and more. You will have the flexibility to work from an AECOM office, remote location or client site with hybrid options, in a dynamic environment that values integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and a pioneering mindset. Our compensation and benefits programs, along with a global well‑being program, are designed to meet diverse employee and family needs. Joining AECOM gives you access to industry‑leading technology, transformational work with big impact, and the support to grow and succeed as an equal‑opportunity employer. • Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options. • Up to six weeks of additional annual leave purchasable each year. • Flexible public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better. • Continuous learning and growth opportunities such as lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, paid study leave, and global career opportunities.

Work Environment

Hybrid