Relocate to Australia: Associate Director - Project Architect (NSQEP)
Bremerton, US, United States Hybrid
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About the role
As an Associate Director – Project Architect you will lead the design and delivery of complex facilities within highly regulated environments including defence, research and nuclear infrastructure. You will provide architectural leadership across multidisciplinary teams, guiding coordinated design outcomes from concept through to delivery while maintaining strong alignment with safety and operational requirements. The role requires a balance of strong design capability, technical leadership and stakeholder engagement with responsibility for shaping project direction, managing interfaces and ensuring design integrity is maintained throughout all stages of delivery.
What you'll bring
- 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
- Strong understanding of Defence design standards, government delivery frameworks, and regulatory compliance requirements
- Experience working with safety-in-design principles, human factors, and complex systems integration in high-hazard environments
- Australian Citizenship (or eligibility for AUKUS clearance) is required
- NSQEP recognition and/or postgraduate qualifications are highly regarded
- You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options.
- The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role.