Associate Director – Building Structures
Core
Senior leader shaping the growth of HDR's Australian Building Structures practice, leading complex data centre and mission-critical projects from pursuit through construction.
Role type
Associate Director, Building Structures (Senior IC/Leadership)
Builds
Complex structural and multidisciplinary building projects (data centres, mission-critical facilities)
Domain
Civil/Structural Engineering, Construction Services
Required skills
Technical direction for complex/high-risk structural projects, leading high-performing engineering teams, client relationship management and business development, commercial judgement (fees, forecasting, risk), multidisciplinary team alignment, continuous improvement in technical standards and digital delivery
Preferred skills
Chartered Professional Engineer status, experience with National Construction Code and Australian Standards (AS 1170, AS 3600, AS 4100, AS 3700, AS 2870), digital engineering and BIM expertise
Technologies
BIM, data-led delivery tools
Responsibilities
Lead complex structural projects from pursuit to construction, set structural delivery strategy and governance, own technical quality and assurance, resolve complex design/construction issues, lead value engineering and constructability reviews, champion digital engineering and BIM, build trusted client relationships, partner on practice strategy, create high-performing team culture, own project portfolio commercial performance, drive continuous improvement in technical standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope