Buildings Leader, New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory

Buildings Leader New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory

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.

The Role

Were looking for an exceptional leader to join our Buildings NSW & ACT team as the Buildings Leader across NSW & ACT. In this pivotal senior leadership role you will oversee our Mechanical Structural Civil Electrical Building Services and Digital Modelling teams driving performance growth and delivery excellence across one of our most strategically important markets.

What will you do

You will lead a high-performing service group creating a safe and inclusive environment where people can thrive. Heres how youll make an impact:

Leadership & Culture

• Lead a safe inclusive and high-performing service group spanning Mechanical Structural Civil Electrical Building Services and Digital Modelling disciplines.
• Build trust accountability and alignment around priorities fostering a culture where people are empowered to perform grow and succeed.
• Develop workforce capability leadership depth and a diverse succession pipeline to ensure future resilience and growth.

Commercial Performance & Delivery

• Drive commercial performance through effective workforce utilisation resource management and financial discipline.
• Deliver the service group project portfolio with a focus on quality safety and risk management.
• Lead innovation and technology adoption to enhance business and client outcomes.

Market Growth & Client Relationships

• Partner with Market Managing Directors Industry Directors and Client Managers to grow market share and secure priority opportunities.
• Take an active role in supporting and delivering the NSW & ACT financial plan
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships and market presence across NSW & ACT.
• Bring to life the NSW & ACT Activation Plan and Blueprint through your teams and the projects you deliver.

What are we looking for

• Proven experience leading diverse high-performing teams and delivering complex built environment projects across Mechanical Structural Civil Electrical Building Services or Digital Modelling disciplines.
• Commercial acumen with experience in winning work and P&L accountability.
• Strong capability in commercial management risk quality and continuous improvement with a track record of delivery excellence across a range of project types and commercial models.
• Growth mindset with strong market awareness and client insight and demonstrated ability to grow market presence and secure new opportunities.
• Highly developed influencing and interpersonal skills with the ability to engage across all levels and collaborate across geographies and cultures.
• Demonstrated ability to build capability leadership depth and talent pipelines across diverse multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong judgement strategic thinking and an unwavering commitment to safety quality and risk management.

How youll lead

You will translate strategy into clear priorities and action make commercially sound decisions and foster a culture of trust accountability and collaboration. Youll lead through influence enabling others to perform grow and deliver outstanding outcomes while role modelling the Aurecon Way our Commitments and the Ownership Mindset.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the worlds 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 6000 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 wed love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments contact

Our hiring decisions are made by people not AI. Were most interested in your individual thinking and experiencesso please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1