Technical Director, Transport – SEQ (Design Management) in Fortitude Valley, Australia

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Join AECOM’s Transport Group in South-East Queensland as a Technical Director, with a strong focus on design management. You will step into a dynamic role that blends leadership, innovation and project delivery. This is an exciting opportunity to guide a talented multidisciplinary group of professionals as a project leader for the delivery of complex, region-shaping projects.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Oversee the design, coordination, and successful delivery of major transport infrastructure projects. Your technical management skills will be crucial in ensuring that designs are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality. You will lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and implement best practices in design management to drive efficiency and excellence in project outcomes.

• Cultivate a culture of excellence, inspiring teams to deliver high-quality results that achieve or exceed client expectations.

• Engage regularly with clients, allowing you to forge strong relationships and truly understand their needs, which is essential for driving satisfaction and securing repeat business. Your reputation for delivering exceptional results will help enhance AECOM’s standing in the market.

• Identify opportunities to expand our portfolio, lead proposal efforts, and enhance AECOM’s presence in the market. Your skills and vision will be instrumental in winning new projects and shaping the future of our strategic initiatives.

If you’re a motivated leader with a passion for delivering impactful solutions, this position offers you the chance to make a significant difference in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Join us, and let’s create a legacy of excellence together.

What will a day in this role look like:

• Lead the design and coordination of major transport infrastructure projects, focusing on technical management, project performance, client relationships, and contractor relationships.

• Work with an industry-leading team on a broad range of transport infrastructure projects that shape cities and regions, including some of Queensland’s largest road and passenger transport projects, and indeed Australia-wide.

• Foster a culture of technical excellence and collaboration with our multidisciplinary teams.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, customers, and partners.

• Influence and lead strategy development and execution to achieve business success.

• Lead change and drive productivity by championing our digital delivery initiatives, ensuring the integration of cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices to enhance project outcomes.

Qualifications

What are we looking for from you? * *

• Tertiary qualification in engineering suitable to hold (or obtain) RPEQ status in Queensland, ideally with 20 years + relevant experience.

• Demonstrated experience in the role of Design Manager for delivery of major transport infrastructure projects and meeting delivery requirements, including for the Department of Transport and Main Roads in Queensland (TMR)

• Knowledge of the market for consulting services in Queensland to support the positioning and winning of projects, including Business Cases, design-only contract development, D&C, ECI and ETI delivery.

• An effective leader with tenacity and drive to achieve outstanding results, grow the team and balance priorities.

• Strong client focus and relationships, with business development experience and demonstrated commercial acumen.

• Understanding of consulting resourcing planning and forecasting.

• Flexibility to be present across our Brisbane, Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast offices to develop client relationships, mentor staff and build team rapport.

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: J10120981

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd