Company Description

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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.

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Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager ready to step into a director level role within our NSW Water Infrastructure team, based in either our Sydney or Newcastle office.

In this key role, you will work alongside a group of highly skilled specialists, will be a trusted partner to a diverse range of clients across the water sector in Australia and will develop a deep understanding of their challenges to co-create innovative solutions that help shape the future.

How you’ll make a difference:

- Support our clients and manage relationships with consultants, contractors and subcontractors.

- Deliver complex projects and programs ensuring they meet client expectations, timelines, and specifications.

- Manage change, quality, health,



safety and risk elements.

- Oversee multiple concurrent projects across the entire life cycle, including design management, tendering, contract administration, financial management, project scheduling and risk management.

- Coordination of multidisciplinary teams - coordinating specialists to deliver high-impact results.

Qualifications

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.

The qualities that help you thrive:

- A robust foundation in project management, with a genuine interest in projects that create real-world impact.

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline.

- Ideally, experience within the water & wastewater industry.

- Proven client-side experience across multiple sectors, with the ability to manage stakeholders, priorities and deliver outcomes in complex environments.

- Strong communication, negotiation and relationship skills, with experience in consulting, construction, or professional services highly regarded.

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.

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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

📌 Director Level Project Manager (Sydney)
🏢 AECOM Australia
📍 Sydney