Relocate to Australia: Director, Data Centre Architecture

Overview

Join AECOMs Urbanism + Planning team as a Data Centre Architect, leading complex, mission-critical projects. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, set design direction, and collaborate with Brisbane colleagues to deliver high-quality, innovative solutions. You will drive client relationships, win major pursuits, and strengthen our architectural offering in the data-centre sector. This role blends leadership, technical excellence, and strategic growth to shape sustainable, scalable infrastructure. You will work in a global, inclusive environment that values mentoring and cross-functional delivery.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Hybrid work options
• Additional annual leave
• Flexible public holidays
• Professional development courses
• Paid study leave

Responsibilities

• Provide project leadership and technical oversight on Data Centre projects, guiding multidisciplinary teams and setting design direction
• Oversee major Data Centre initiatives to ensure design quality, innovation, and client satisfaction
• Partner with sector leads to win major pursuits and strengthen client relationships for large-scale projects
• Champion design and technical standards, delivering sustainable, innovative solutions and mentoring staff
• Strengthen business performance through resource allocation, budget and risk management, and contributing to strategic growth in the architecture offering

Key requirements

• Registered Architect with ideally 15+ years of experience and current professional registration
• Extensive Data Centre sector experience with strong technical knowledge and data centre design considerations
• Proven leadership with mentoring and developing high-performing teams
• Strong organisational skills to manage multidisciplinary projects
• Strategic mindset to shape and strengthen AECOM’s architectural offering and market position

• leadership
• mentoring
• client relationship management
• Data Centre design
• architectural standards
• multidisciplinary coordination

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