About The Company AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is delivering some of the most complex and exciting aviation infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand, from major international airports and regional aviation hubs to Defence airfields and airside infrastructure.

About The Role Shape the future of aviation infrastructure across Australia and Recent Zealand. Based in Melbourne, this is an opportunity to join a highly respected team with a strong pipeline of airport, airfield and pavement projects already underway, while playing a key role in the continued growth of AECOM's Aviation business across Victoria and ANZ.

You will work alongside industry-leading technical specialists and be connected to AECOM's global aviation network, including more than 850 aviation professionals worldwide.

As a Director in Aviation & Pavements, you will provide technical leadership, project direction and client engagement across a diverse portfolio of aviation and pavement projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the delivery of complex aviation and pavement projects across Melbourne and the wider ANZ region.
- Build and strengthen relationships with airport operators, Defence clients, contractors and key industry stakeholders.
- Drive technical excellence across aviation pavement design, asset management and airside infrastructure projects.
- Support business development, work winning and strategic growth initiatives across the aviation market.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams through planning, design and project delivery phases.
- Provide project oversight as a Project Director, Design Manager or Senior Project Manager.
- Contribute to the development and execution of AECOM's ANZ Aviation strategy.




- Collaborate with AECOM's Global Aviation Technical Academy and international aviation network to bring world-class expertise to local projects.

Essential Requirements

- 15+ years' experience across aviation infrastructure, airfield engineering and/or pavement engineering.
- Strong experience in aviation pavement design, assessment, checking and verification, with a sound understanding of airside pavement performance and construction.
- Demonstrated capability in the checking and verification of aviation/aircraft pavement works, including reviewing designs, construction methodologies and completed works against relevant standards and specifications.
- Proven experience leading complex aviation infrastructure projects from planning and design through to construction support.
- Experience working with commercial airports, defence clients or major transport infrastructure stakeholders.
- A strong understanding of aviation standards and guidelines, including CASA, ICAO, IATA and/or FAA frameworks.
- Demonstrated success building senior client relationships, identifying opportunities and contributing to business growth and winning work.
- A relevant engineering or related tertiary qualification, with Chartered status or equivalent highly regarded.

Benefits/What We Offer

- 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.

How to Apply Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, apply as soon as possible. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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