Technical Director - Design Management (NSQEP)

AECOM
Adelaide
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)Experience: 25+ yearsSkills: ["Leadership","Mentoring","Stakeholder management","Risk management","Communication"]

Lead integrated design teams for a complex, safety-critical defence infrastructure program, based in Adelaide and working across Australia and the UK. Provide technical leadership for process engineering systems with a focus on radiological waste management and supporting infrastructure, guiding design integration across multiple disciplines, managing risks, and advising program planning. Mentor engineers and represent the project in senior client and safety forums while helping build NSQEP capability and drive business growth through technical excellence.

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Technical Director - Design Management (NSQEP)

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Job Summary

Lead integrated design teams for a complex, safety-critical defence infrastructure program, based in Adelaide and working across Australia and the UK. Provide technical leadership for process engineering systems with a focus on radiological waste management and supporting infrastructure, guiding design integration across multiple disciplines, managing risks, and advising program planning. Mentor engineers and represent the project in senior client and safety forums while helping build NSQEP capability and drive business growth through technical excellence.
Location: Adelaide
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Design (Product/UX/UI/Visual)
Seniority: Director level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead integrated design teams across Australia and the UK to deliver consistent, high-quality outcomes.
  • •Provide technical leadership for complex process engineering systems, with a focus on radiological waste management and supporting infrastructure.
  • •Guide design integration across multiple disciplines to resolve technical issues and manage project risks.
  • •Support the Design Lead with technical advice, contribute to program planning, and represent the project in senior client and safety forums when required.
  • •Mentor engineers and technical specialists, promoting a strong nuclear safety culture and supporting NSQEP capability development across the programme.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid LeaveLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •Degree-qualified in Engineering (or related technical discipline), with postgraduate qualifications highly regarded.
  • •More than 25 years’ experience delivering complex projects within defence, nuclear or other highly regulated industries.
  • •Chartered status or professional membership with a recognised industry body.
  • •Experience working within an NSQEP framework (or equivalent capability in nuclear, defence, or other highly regulated industries).
  • •Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams through complex design and project delivery.
Experience:25+ yearsDefenceNuclearRegulated industries
Education:
Skills:LeadershipMentoringStakeholder managementRisk managementCommunication
Languages:English

Eligibility

Security Clearance:AUKUS defence 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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