Principal Project Manager in Sydney, Australia

Company Description

Change the world for good.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Leading the change toward a sustainable and equitable future

AECOM is a leading provider of engineering, environment and construction services, and is contributing its deep experience to help strategically plan, develop, design and construct energy infrastructure to not only meet future demands but to deliver sustainable legacies for our clients, community and our planet.

We look at our projects as part of the broader energy system and across the whole life cycle, from commissioning to decommissioning. We help our clients achieve the right balance across the spectrum of generation through renewable energy sources, solar, wind, stored energy, hydropower and fossil fuels; and alternative energy fuels including hydrogen and electrification.

We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Project Manager to join our Program Management Team in Sydney. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Manager, particularly those with a background in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or those Chartered with AIPM, to further their career within the Energy & Power industry.

The preferred candidate would have relevant Australian power/energy experience, ideally with Transgrid.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Lead and manage complex infrastructure projects within the energy and power sectors, ensuring delivery within scope, time, and budget

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement innovative and sustainable solutions

• Maintain strong client relationships and manage stakeholder engagement throughout the project lifecycle

• Ensure adherence to industry standards, health and safety regulations, and best practices in project management

• rive AECOM’s commitment to delivering projects that align with Australia’s energy transition goals

Qualifications

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. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

What are we looking for from you?

• Proven experience , 10+ years, as a Project Manager in large-scale infrastructure projects

• Qualifications in Civil Engineering or Electrical Engineering, or be chartered with AIPM

• Strong interest in pursuing a career within the Energy & Power sector

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills

• Ability to manage complex projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

• Relevant Australian power/energy experience, ideally with Transgrid

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Additional Information

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10112349

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Construction

Work Location Model: On-Site

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd