Sector Manager Highways

Due to an internal promotion we are seeking an experienced Highway Engineering professional to join our South Australian team as Sector Manager. This role will lead a multidisciplinary highways and transport engineering group with responsibilities in growing the highways business building strong client relationships driving technical excellence and supporting the development of a high-performing team.

How youll make a difference:

• Drive market growth and client engagement across South Australia building trusted relationships with government/private sector and key clients leading strategic pursuits and positioning AECOM on major transport infrastructure opportunities.

• Ensure excellence in project delivery and governance championing quality safety and client outcomes while overseeing risk management commercial performance and effective use of AECOM systems and ANZ work-sharing models.

• Provide technical leadership across highway projects supporting design quality constructability innovation and fit-for-purpose solutions across all project phases.

• Champion digital innovation and future-focused delivery encouraging the use of digital engineering tools and emerging technologies to enhance project outcomes bids and team capability.

Qualifications :

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

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline with eligibility for (or current) professional registration (e.g. RPEQ CPEng).

• Extensive experience (ideally 20 years) in highway and road infrastructure projects including leadership of large multidisciplinary engineering teams within a consulting or professional services environment.

• Strong market-facing capability with a proven track record in client relationship management business development and winning major road and transport infrastructure pursuits.

• Demonstrated leadership in technical excellence and governance including oversight of design quality risk safety and delivery within complex matrixed organisations.

• Strategic and collaborative mindset with a commitment to innovation digital engineering and inclusive practice including experience working with government clients and diverse stakeholder groups.

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.

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