Company Description
Come grow with us.
Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes. From strategic planning through to project realisation, the connections we make among people and place provide sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work. Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including healthcare, education, aviation, defence, transit and arts and culture, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.
Everyone belongs at AECOM
We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
Job Description
Our diverse Melbourne-based Building Services Team are currently looking for an experienced Team Lead to manage a group of Principal Level professional, including engineers and digital team. Your role will be split across people management and project delivery, including assisting with the design and delivery of projects across; Healthcare, Education, Aviation, Civil Infrastructure, Defence, Commercial and Arts and Culture projects across Australia.
How you’ll make a difference:
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Lead and manage a team of experienced, multidisciplinary building services engineers and digital modellers. Support their technical development and professional growth by providing guidance, mentoring, and performance management while setting clear goals for success.
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Collaborate with other Team Leads within the group to drive multi-disciplinary project outcomes, ensuring effective strategic planning, resource allocation, and utilization.
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Leverage your Building Services, Design and Project Management expertise to successfully deliver multi-disciplinary projects, in a role of the Design and Project Manager.
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Contribute technical insights to project proposals and bids and build strong client relationships across a diverse range of projects.
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Apply your commercial acumen and analytical skills to interpret complex financial systems and reports, contributing to both the broader operational business and specific project success.
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Drive innovation and best practices within the Building Services disciplines, ensuring the team stays ahead of industry trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Qualifications
The qualities that help you thrive:
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.
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Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, or another Building Services-related discipline) with experience in direct team management and a people leadership role.
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Ideally, 13+ years of experience in the Building Services sector, with a proven track record of delivering projects as a Lead Engineer, Project Manager, or Design Manager across diverse market sectors.
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Demonstrated experience in resource planning and resource mapping across multiple multi-disciplinary building services engineering projects.
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Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers from various disciplines as the Project Lead, leveraging your technical expertise and exceptional communication skills.
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CPEng / RPEQ and/or RBP Accreditation (highly advantageous) with strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to engage with clients, consultants, and project teams to drive successful project outcomes.
Given the nature of our projects, Australian Citizenship is required.
Additional Information
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Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
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Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities
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Private health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations, skin checks and eye health checks
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Life and income protection plans, personal travel insurance discounts
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
