Highways Design Manager - Technical Director

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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.

Highways Design Manager - Technical Director

This opportunity is well suited to professionals who enjoy leading design packages from concept through to detailed design, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across offices, and acting as a key interface with clients and project stakeholders.

These roles will play an important part in strengthening our design leadership capability across the Brisbane region, supporting the delivery of complex transport projects and helping shape the future of infrastructure across South East Queensland.

How you’ll make a difference

- Provide strategic leadership across major highways and transport infrastructure programmes throughout South East Queensland.
- Lead the design management and technical delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects from planning and concept development through to detailed design and construction support.
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients including state government agencies, local government authorities and major infrastructure delivery partners.
- Oversee project portfolios, ensuring technical excellence,



commercial performance and successful client outcomes.
- Drive business development activities, client engagement and strategic pursuits to strengthen AECOM’s position in the Queensland highways market.
- Build and maintain executive-level client relationships while identifying opportunities for long-term growth.
- Mentor and develop Design Managers, Project Managers and technical specialists across the broader Highways team.
- Collaborate with transportation leaders across Australia and New Zealand to deliver integrated solutions on some of the region’s most complex infrastructure programmes.
- Champion innovation, digital delivery, quality and sustainability across project delivery.

Qualifications

- 20+ years’ experience delivering major highways, roads or transport infrastructure projects.
- Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on large-scale infrastructure programmes.
- Demonstrated success in senior leadership positions such as Technical Director, Design Director, Design Manager, Project Director or Discipline Leader.
- Strong relationships across the Queensland transport market, including experience working with TMR, local government and major delivery partners.
- Proven ability to secure, lead and successfully deliver major projects while balancing technical, commercial and client objectives.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing project performance, risk and profitability.
- Track record of leading and developing high-performing teams.
- Chartered Engineer status and relevant professional memberships highly regarded.




- Passion for technical excellence, client service and shaping the future of transport infrastructure.

Additional Information

As a Design Manager, you will play a key role in leading the design and delivery of major transport projects across Brisbane and South East Queensland, helping shape the region’s future infrastructure.

You will be part of AECOM’s national design network, collaborating with leading specialists across ANZ while leading multidisciplinary teams locally. This provides the opportunity to work on complex projects while influencing design quality, governance and technical outcomes.

These roles offer the chance for experienced Design Managers to make a real impact in Brisbane and surrounding areas, combining major project delivery with the lifestyle perks South East Queensland is known for.

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 extra annual leave per year.
- Volunteer and representation leave.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.

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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