Relocate to Australia - Associate Director - Project Architect (NSQEP)

AECOM
Glasgow, Adelaide
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Solutions Engineering & Sales EngineeringExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Stakeholder engagement","Technical leadership","Mentoring","Design coordination","Continuous improvement"]

Lead the architectural design and delivery of complex, safety-critical defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects in highly regulated environments. Serve as Project Architect to maintain design intent across concept to delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and integrating architectural, structural, services, and specialist systems. Translate nuclear safety and regulatory requirements into compliant design responses, oversee documentation and standards (including Defence, NCC, and IAEA), and provide mentoring and technical leadership.

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Relocate to Australia - Associate Director - Project Architect (NSQEP)

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Job Summary

Lead the architectural design and delivery of complex, safety-critical defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects in highly regulated environments. Serve as Project Architect to maintain design intent across concept to delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and integrating architectural, structural, services, and specialist systems. Translate nuclear safety and regulatory requirements into compliant design responses, oversee documentation and standards (including Defence, NCC, and IAEA), and provide mentoring and technical leadership.
Location: Glasgow, Adelaide
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Solutions Engineering & Sales Engineering
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead architectural design and delivery of complex defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects in highly regulated environments.
  • •Act as Project Architect to maintain design intent and deliver coordinated, high-quality outcomes across all project stages.
  • •Coordinate multidisciplinary design, integrating architectural, structural, services, and specialist systems into cohesive solutions.
  • •Translate nuclear safety case and regulatory requirements into robust architectural design responses with subject matter experts.
  • •Oversee design development, technical documentation, and compliance with relevant standards and frameworks, and provide client/stakeholder engagement and technical mentoring.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Flexible HoursAdditional LeaveStudy LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Accredited architecture degree with AUKUS registration and exposure to nuclear defence/NSQEP.
  • •10–15+ years’ experience in architecture, including leadership roles on complex, safety-critical projects.
  • •Proven experience acting as Project Architect and/or Principal Consultant on medium to large-scale projects.
  • •Experience delivering projects in highly regulated environments (e.g., defence, laboratories, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or nuclear-related facilities).
  • •Strong knowledge of Defence design standards and regulatory compliance requirements, including safety-in-design and complex systems integration.
Experience:10-15 years
Education:Bachelor's in Architecture
Skills:Stakeholder engagementTechnical leadershipMentoringDesign coordinationContinuous improvement
Languages:English

Eligibility

Security Clearance:AUKUS

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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