Technical Director Highways

AECOMs Melbourne Highways team is delivering some of Victorias most important transport infrastructure projects helping shape the future of how people and communities connect across the state and beyond.

As a senior leader within our ANZ Transport business you will combine technical excellence project leadership client relationship management and strategic growth to help drive the continued success of our Highways team. You will work alongside some of the industrys leading professionals contributing to major pursuits mentoring future leaders and influencing the direction of transport infrastructure across Victoria and Australia.

How youll make a difference

• Lead the delivery of complex highways and transport infrastructure projects across Victoria and ANZ

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction across multidisciplinary project teams

• Build and strengthen relationships with key clients including the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning Major Road Projects Victoria local government and private sector clients

• Identify and lead business development opportunities strategic pursuits and work winning activities

• Mentor develop and inspire technical and project delivery teams across the business

• Contribute to the growth capability and long-term strategy of the Highways business

• Collaborate with leaders across Australia and New Zealand to drive innovation best practice and project excellence

• Represent AECOM in the market through industry engagement client relationships and thought leadership

Qualifications :

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick every box we still encourage you to apply.

• Extensive experience delivering highways roads and transport infrastructure projects within a consulting environment

• Strong relationships and experience working with Victorian transport clients 

• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex infrastructure projects

• Demonstrated success in client relationship management business development and work winning

• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project performance and contributing to business growth

• Recognised technical expertise within the highways and transport sector

• Chartered status and/or RPEV highly regarded

• A passion for mentoring and developing high-performing teams

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us 

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times part-time 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.

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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