Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Associate Director, Structural Engineer - Timber Design Lead
Lead timber structural design for diverse projects, managing technical and client aspects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Lead technical delivery of timber structures, including mass‑timber systems, connections and hybrid solutions. • Advise clients, architects and builders on practical, compliant and innovative timber design strategies for new‑build and adaptive‑reuse projects. • Create and manage timber‑specific design procedures to ensure cost‑effective, high‑quality outcomes and seamless integration with other structural materials. • Review and validate timber calculations, connection details and drawings, producing technical specifications aligned with standards and sustainability targets. • Contribute to multidisciplinary engineering reviews, offering input on budgets, schedules and constructability for timber‑focused projects.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸timber design
- ▸mass timber
- ▸design procedures
- ▸calculations review
- ▸technical specs
- ▸engineering review
What You Bring
• Bachelor of Engineering with at least 12 years of experience delivering complex structural projects across multiple sectors in Australia or New Zealand. • Demonstrated experience in mass‑timber design or adaptive‑reuse projects. • Proficiency with advanced digital workflows and software such as ETABS, RAM Concept, RAPT and SpaceGASS. • Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective liaison with internal teams, clients, architects and contractors.
Requirements
- ▸bachelor eng
- ▸12 years
- ▸mass timber
- ▸adaptive reuse
- ▸etabs
- ▸communication
Benefits
AECOM offers 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. Employees benefit from a comprehensive learning programme, paid study leave, financial study assistance and opportunities for global career mobility. The firm welcomes applicants of all backgrounds and provides accommodations for neurodiverse needs throughout the hiring process. The position follows a hybrid work model, allowing staff to work from office, remote or client sites while championing integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and a pioneering mindset. AECOM’s compensation, benefits and global well‑being programmes are designed to meet diverse employee needs, supporting personal growth and transformational project impact. • Flexible work options, including hybrid schedules, alternative start/finish times, part‑time and job‑sharing arrangements. • Ability to purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave and swap public holidays for those that suit personal preferences. • Continuous learning opportunities such as lunch‑and‑learns, professional development courses, paid study leave and financial study assistance. • Access to global career opportunities and a comprehensive well‑being programme.
Work Environment
Hybrid