Associate Technical Director

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Take on a Leadership Role in a High-Performing, Supportive Team

Make a lasting impact at the forefront of Australia’s most iconic urban development and public infrastructure projects.

Values-driven, people-first culture that prioritises your wellbeing, input, and long-term growth
Opportunity to grow within the leadership team within a global consultancy
Competitive remuneration, comprehensive benefits, and ongoing professional development

About Your New Company

Growth opportunity to join a leading engineering consultancy within the urban development group, who are focused on delivering city‑shaping projects across Australia. Their team's partner with private developers and government to plan and deliver industrial estates, greenfield communities and urban renewal precincts.

The company is deeply culture-focused, placing staff wellbeing at the centre of its workplace philosophy. With an exceptional staff retention rate, they offer tailored professional development programs designed around individual career goals. Leadership, integrity, collaboration, and excellence are core values, supported by attractive remuneration and continuous learning opportunities.

This is an environment where experienced professionals thrive, collaborate with industry experts, and meaningfully define their careers.

The opportunity Due to sustained growth, we’re seeking an Associate Technical Director to lead the delivery of current and future urban development projects. You’ll provide clear technical leadership, ensure excellence in delivery, and deepen our market presence—particularly across industrial and greenfield land development.

What you’ll do

Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team, providing direction, technical advice and championing a strong quality and safety culture.
Manage end‑to‑end delivery across multiple projects to meet time, quality, budget and HSE targets.
Develop and support key accounts; convert relationships into sustainable commercial opportunities.
Implement effective financial and project controls for monitoring, forecasting and risk management.
Optimise resource planning and allocation across commissions.
Drive performance reviews, ensure service delivery exceeds client expectations, and uphold regional/global best practice.
Deliver within frameworks of risk, sustainability and environmental stewardship while maintaining focus on time, cost and quality.
Work closely with established networks to identify and win new business.

About you

10- 15+ years’ experience in a similar senior role, with relevant engineering degree with Chartered status (or equivalent).
Proven delivery of land subdivisions and miscellaneous civil projects; urban renewal experience an advantage.
Strong commercial acumen, including familiarity with contractual conditions (incl. international) and ability to take commercial responsibility.
Demonstrated ability to build enduring relationships and convert them into genuine commercial opportunities.
Collaborative leader who sets high standards, communicates clearly and lifts team performance.

Benefits and Perks

This is an environment where experienced professionals thrive, collaborate with industry experts, and meaningfully define their careers. Are you ready to elevate your career and make a tangible impact on landmark projects? This role offers both professional challenge and personal balance.