Associate Director - Structural

Gough Recruitment
Melbourne, VIC
A$180,000-$220,000 p/a +
Engineering → Civil/Structural Engineering
Full-time
On-site

Posted 10 days ago


About:

This nationally established, employee-owned engineering consultancy is known for delivering innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions across the built environment. With a strong presence across Australia, their multidisciplinary teams work on a wide range of projects spanning health, education, commercial, residential, and infrastructure sectors.

The company fosters a collaborative and supportive culture, where professionals are empowered to lead, grow, and make a real impact. Their focus on technical excellence, client partnerships, and purposeful design has earned them a strong reputation in the market.

Offering end-to-end project involvement—from concept through to construction—they are committed to delivering high-quality outcomes that contribute meaningfully to communities and the clients they serve.

The Role:

To help lead their high-performing structural team. Based in Brisbane, this role will focus on delivering key building projects across the health, education, and residential sectors.

This is a client-facing leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape the direction of project delivery, mentor engineers, and contribute to business development. With a strong pipeline of meaningful work and a reputation for quality and collaboration, the team offers long-term career growth in a flexible and supportive culture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee structural design for complex building projects
  • Manage client relationships and represent the business in meetings and tenders
  • Guide projects from concept through to delivery with a focus on quality and compliance
  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, fostering professional development
  • Contribute to resource planning, team leadership, and project strategy
  • Assist in winning work through proposal development and networking
  • Ensure adherence to Australian codes, technical standards, and safety practices

About You

  • Degree-qualified in Structural or Civil Engineering
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in buildings (health, education, residential preferred)
  • Chartered (CPEng) and RPEQ (or working towards)
  • Proven experience leading project teams and delivering multi-stage building projects
  • Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder engagement skills
  • Confident in structural design software and up to date with Australian standards
  • A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and supporting a high-performance team
  • Full Australian working rights

Why Apply?

  • $180K–$200K salary + super + professional benefits
  • Step into a key leadership role with scope to shape project direction
  • Work on diverse and community-focused building projects
  • Supportive team culture with emphasis on flexibility and growth
  • Long-term progression opportunities within a national consultancy

Please note: Only candidates with full Australian working rights will be considered. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.


About Gough Recruitment

WA, Australia

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