Associate Director

An Associate Director position, overseeing a range of new build, refurbishment and redevelopment Aviation building projects. Located in the Melbourne Airport office, you'll be responsible for delivering a range of major building and civil projects across the Aviation Sector, including landside and airside projects. You'll also have team leadership responsibilities and will oversee:

• The management of PMs and SPMs, including project performance and client engagement.
• The end-to-end delivery of building and infrastructure projects.
• Fostering relationships with key stakeholders and clients, and/or winning work.
• Engaging with contractors and consultants, including managing the construction process in complex, live environments.
• Overseeing contract management, variations and claims.

To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have demonstrated experience as a Project Director, Associate Director, or similar role in the Aviation (Airport) sector. This could include working for an Airport itself, a Consultancy or a Contractor that services the Aviation sector. If your experience is not from the Aviation Sector, then Ports, Health, Retail or other similarly complex sectors would also be considered.

• Strong communication skills and an ability to build rapport with clients, team members and stakeholders.
• The ability to manage up and down – leading your team of direct reports, as well as updating the Director, Executive Director and ELT as appropriate.
• High attention to detail with a customer-focused mindset. Relationship building is crucial in this role.
• A willingness to grow the team and support the Director, whilst delivering outstanding outcomes for clients.
• A desire to contribute to the overall growth of the business.
• Qualifications in Project Management, Construction, Architecture, Building, Design, Engineering or related discipline.

This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to deliver complex Aviation projects, whilst also leading staff, mentoring and driving business development activities. You'll be delivering some of the most complex, high-profile projects available, whilst working with a team who truly cares about the work they do. As an Associate Director at RP Infrastructure (RPI), you'll receive strong support from our leadership team and play an integral part in shaping your career and the careers of others.

You'll also receive:

• A broad range of exciting projects to deliver, including buildings and civil works.
• Ongoing career development and progression opportunities. Upon joining RPI, you'll receive your own tailored Professional Development Plan to help you reach your next career milestones.
• A strong, supportive management team that prioritises staff development.
• A fun, vibrant culture – including a brand new office.
• Access to short courses and classes with our external training partner, Go1.
• Access to events and initiatives driven by Health & Wellbeing + Diversity & Inclusion committees.
• Free and confidential access to our Employee Assistance Program.

RP Infrastructure (RPI) is one of Australia's leading Project Management and Advisory practices, delivering complex and high-profile projects across the Public and Private Sector. We specialise in Education, Residential, Commercial, Retail, Health/Aged Care, Sports & Recreation, Justice, Civic, Industrial, Aviation, Roads, Rail and Ports sectors, and are dedicated to delivering outcomes by converting visions to reality in an innovative and sustainable way. We partner with Australia's iconic businesses and government entities to deliver projects with quality and collaboration.

If you'd like to hear more about what we can offer you, please apply with your updated CV.

RPI supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with a disability, and people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, backgrounds, and cultures.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.