Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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

As demand continues to grow across our Ports & Maritime business, we are seeking an experienced leader to join our Sydney team. This is an prospect to lead a highly regarded team, work with industry‑leading clients and play a key role in shaping the future direction of our Ports & Maritime business across NSW and the wider region.

How you’ll make a difference

- Lead, manage and grow our ports and maritime team, collaborating with Team Managers across the region to bring the best of AECOM to our clients and projects
- Drive business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity identification, proposal preparation and strategic positioning to expand the organisation’s presence in the ports and maritime market.
- Oversee project portfolios, resource planning, budgets, schedules and deliverables, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and in line with client expectations and business objectives.
- Champion quality, safety and sustainability across all project activities,



ensuring compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements and best‑practice delivery frameworks.

You’ll join a collaborative and well‑connected team working across port expansions, marine structures, waterfront developments and broader maritime infrastructure projects, supported by AECOM’s global network of technical specialists and project delivery experts. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping project outcomes, leading client relationships and driving delivery across some of the region’s most important maritime projects.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role.

- Have significant experience within the ports, maritime, coastal or marine infrastructure sectors.
- Enjoy leading and developing high‑performing multidisciplinary teams.
- Are a trusted advisor who builds strong and lasting client relationships.
- Have a proven track record of winning work and growing market presence.
- Can successfully manage project portfolios, balancing technical delivery, commercial performance and client expectations.
- Bring a collaborative approach and enjoy working across teams, disciplines and geographies.
- Champion a culture of safety, quality and sustainability.
- Are motivated by helping shape the future of critical infrastructure and creating opportunities for your team to succeed.

Additional Information

Why you’ll 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 what’s 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.

To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

AEM 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 $16.1 billion in

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📌 Ports & Maritime Lead VIC (Melbourne)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Melbourne