Relocate to Australia - Associate Director – Architecture (NSQEP)

AECOM
Adelaide
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Architecture & Urban PlanningExperience: 10-15 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Design leadership","Technical leadership","Stakeholder engagement","Mentoring","Continuous improvement"]

Lead the architectural design and delivery of complex, safety-critical defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects in highly regulated environments. Coordinate multidisciplinary design integrating architecture, structural, services, and specialist systems, and translate nuclear safety case and regulatory requirements into compliant architectural responses. Oversee design development, documentation, and standards alignment (including Defence, NCC, and IAEA), while engaging stakeholders and providing technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.

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Relocate to Australia - Associate Director – Architecture (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. Coordinate multidisciplinary design integrating architecture, structural, services, and specialist systems, and translate nuclear safety case and regulatory requirements into compliant architectural responses. Oversee design development, documentation, and standards alignment (including Defence, NCC, and IAEA), while engaging stakeholders and providing technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.
Location: Adelaide
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Architecture & Urban Planning
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead the architectural design and delivery of complex defence, research, and nuclear infrastructure projects within highly regulated environments.
  • •Act as Project Architect to maintain design intent and ensure coordinated, high-quality outcomes across all project stages.
  • •Lead multidisciplinary design coordination, 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 (including Defence, NCC, IAEA), while providing technical leadership and mentoring to project teams.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeavePaid StudyFlexible WorkLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Accredited degree in Architecture 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.
  • •Demonstrated experience in highly regulated environments such as defence, laboratories, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or nuclear-related facilities.
  • •Australian Citizenship (or eligibility for AUKUS clearance) is required; NSQEP recognition and/or postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded.
Experience:10-15 yearsArchitectureDefenceNuclearHighly regulated environments
Education:Bachelor's in Architecture
Skills:Design leadershipTechnical leadershipStakeholder engagementMentoringContinuous improvement
Languages:English

Eligibility

Security Clearance:AUKUS clearance

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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