Technical Director – Highways

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Serve as a hands-on technical expert in the field of road and highway design.

• Lead the technical decision-making process and establish a high benchmark for design excellence.

• Assist in the execution of intricate highways and transport infrastructure projects across Victoria and ANZ.

• Conduct design evaluations and implement value engineering/design optimization strategies.

• Offer technical leadership and strategic guidance across multidisciplinary project teams.

• Foster and enhance relationships with clients from Victorian transport, local government, and the private sector.

• Spearhead business development initiatives, strategic pursuits, and activities aimed at securing work.

• Mentor, nurture, and motivate junior and mid-level engineers.

• Promote innovation and best practices throughout a diverse range of projects in Victoria.

• Represent AECOM through industry engagement, client relationships, and thought leadership initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• Extensive background in delivering roads, highways, and transport infrastructure projects, with experience in consultancy and/or contracting.

• Strong technical proficiency in road and highway design.

• Proven ability to apply value engineering/design optimization techniques.

• Established experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and contributing to the delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

• Strong relationships and experience working with clients in the Victorian transport sector are highly valued.

• Demonstrated success in managing client relationships, business development, and securing work.

• Strong commercial insight, including project performance management and business growth strategies.

• Recognized technical authority within the highways and transport sector.

• Chartered status and/or RPEV is highly regarded.

• A commitment to mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time options, job-sharing, and hybrid work possibilities.

• Option to purchase up to 6 additional weeks of annual leave each year.

• Leave available for volunteering and representation purposes.

• Flexible public holidays—swap Easter or other holidays for those that suit you better.

• In-person onboarding on Day 1 at an AECOM office location.

• Comprehensive global well-being program.

• Access to cutting-edge technology and transformational work opportunities.

• Work flexibility.

• Culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

• Accommodations available during the hiring process for disabilities, health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions.