Principal Transport Decarbonisation (ZEB)

We are accelerating the energy transition in transport partnering with public and private clients to plan design and deliver low and zeroemission mobility at scale. Our Principal Transport Decarbonisation will lead highimpact engagements across policy strategy planning and delivery to decarbonise how people and goods move.

How youll make a difference

• Build and deepen senior relationships across government transport owners/operators utilities and industry partners to shape decarbonisation agendas and programs.
• Shape nationbuilding decarbonisation programs by leading engagements across the full lifecycle: policy and strategy feasibility and options masterplans and business cases project development design delivery support commissioning and operations.
• Develop robust strategies and transition plans; lead technical research and analysis; structure funding/financing and totalcostofownership cases; and produce highquality technical and nontechnical reports dashboards and boardlevel materials.
• Apply domain expertise across zeroemission buses freight and fleets; extend into multimodal applications (rail ports airports) and emerging fuels (batteryelectric hydrogen biofuels/SAF) as appropriate.
• Coordinate with utilities/DSOs and renewable/energy storage providers to secure capacity manage demand and resilience and integrate enabling infrastructure and microgrids.
• Embed safetybydesign and assurance (e.g. battery/fire lifesafety emergency response considerations) and manage risk across scope schedule and budget.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and partners fostering performance collaboration and knowledge sharing across planning engineering and digital disciplines.
• Drive pursuits and gotomarket initiatives; contribute thought leadership insights and industry engagement to grow our market presence.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in engineering transport planning energy systems sustainability economics or related discipline; postgraduate qualifications and/or CPEng/RPEQ PMP/PRINCE2 are advantageous.
• Experience delivering transport decarbonisation planning and/or engineering programs with a strong focus on electrification/net zero across policy planning and implementation.
• Proven track record leading complex projects and programs including commercial stewardship risk management and performance governance.
• Strong knowledge of Australian transport and energy sectors regulatory and funding frameworks and delivery/operating models; experience engaging with utilities and regulators.
• Technical capability in ZEB/fleet transitions and broader transport planning/engineering; exposure to hydrogen/alternative fuels and charging/refuelling infrastructure desirable.
• Proficiency with datadriven analysis and digital reporting (e.g. demand/energy modelling dashboards) translating insights for executive and nontechnical audiences.
• Outstanding stakeholder skills and the ability to lead and develop highperforming multidisciplinary teams.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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 youre 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 culture of equity diversity and inclusion 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time