Associate, Buildings Electrical

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 an Associate, Buildings Electrical in Perth, you'll play a key leadership role within our growing Buildings team, helping shape the future of electrical engineering across some of Australia's most complex and high-profile projects. You'll combine technical leadership, client leadership and business growth to drive project outcomes, strengthen client relationships and support the continued growth of our business.

• Lead major project delivery – direct electrical and communications design teams across complex projects including data centres, healthcare facilities, defence infrastructure, aviation projects and other major buildings developments.
• Build trusted client relationships – work closely with clients, contractors and key stakeholders to develop long-term partnerships, influence decisions and identify future opportunities.
• Drive business growth – lead pursuits, proposals and bid strategies, helping secure new work and expand Aurecon's presence across key markets.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams – provide leadership across electrical, ICT, security, mechanical, structural and wider building services disciplines to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Provide technical excellence – oversee electrical building services design including power distribution, communications infrastructure, ELV systems, backup power, lighting and related building systems.
• Develop future talent – mentor and develop emerging engineers and future leaders, helping build capability within the practice.
• Shape practice direction – contribute to strategy, innovation, technical excellence and the long-term growth of the Buildings Electrical business.

What you'll bring

You are an established leader within building services consulting who combines strong technical expertise with commercial acumen, leadership capability and a passion for developing client relationships.

You'll also have:

• A bachelor's degree (or higher) in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Significant experience delivering electrical building services projects within a consulting environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading design teams on complex buildings projects such as data centres, healthcare, aviation, defence, commercial or mission-critical facilities.
• Proven success developing client relationships, leading pursuits and winning work.
• Strong commercial awareness and the ability to balance technical excellence with successful business outcomes.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing project delivery across multiple stakeholders.
• Technical capability across:
  • Low voltage power systems
  • Backup power generation and UPS systems
  • Earthing, bonding and lightning protection
  • Passive communications infrastructure
  • ICT and active communications systems
  • ELV and SCADA systems
  • Security and communications systems
• Strong understanding of Australian Standards, NCC requirements and electrical building services best practice.
• Experience using industry tools such as Revit, PowerCAD, AGi32, DIALux, ETAP or similar.
• Chartered Engineer status (or equivalent professional accreditation) is highly regarded.
• Australian citizenship or the ability to obtain and maintain an Australian Government security clearance is highly regarded due to the nature of some projects.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. As an Associate Director, you'll have the opportunity to influence major projects, shape client relationships, lead high-performing teams and contribute to the strategic growth of the Buildings business. You'll be supported to further develop your leadership, client engagement, technical and commercial capabilities while building your profile as an industry leader.

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 WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

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.