Associate/Technical Director, Piping & Team Leader

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you'll do

As a Technical Director, Piping & Team Leader in our Industrial Mechanical team in Perth, you'll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineers solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

• Lead piping engineering and plant layout design across major mining, resource, industrial, and water infrastructure projects.

• Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise from concept and FEED through to detailed design and project delivery.

• Review and oversee piping designs, P&IDs, hydraulic calculations, technical reports and engineering documentation.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through design development, technical reviews, risk assessments and HAZOP studies.

• Mentor, develop and inspire piping engineers and designers, building a high-performing technical team.

• Strengthen client relationships, support business development activities and contribute to winning and delivering complex projects.

• Lead and develop a high-performing team, driving technical excellence, collaboration, and successful project outcomes.

• Contribute to Service Group business plan and growth activities

• Represent Aurecon throughout the complete project lifecycle, ensuring client satisfaction

What you'll bring

• Degree qualifications in Mechanical Engineering and extensive experience in senior piping engineering leadership roles.

• Demonstrated experience delivering piping solutions across mining, resources, fuel, water and industrial projects.

• Strong technical capability in piping design, plant layout, hydraulics, P&IDs and engineering assurance.

• Proven experience working across FEED, EPC and project delivery environments on large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Established leadership skills with a track record of mentoring teams and driving technical excellence.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, proposal writing and business development capabilities.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected].

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We're most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.