We are shaping the future of transport infrastructure across Australia and globally. We are hiring a Major Projects Director to lead and deliver complex, high-value, high‑profile transport programs - driving outcomes across multidisciplinary design teams, stakeholder relationships and major delivery packages.This is a senior leadership opportunity for someone who thrives in major project environments, bringing strategic vision, delivery excellence and the ability to lead teams through complexity and change.How you’ll make a difference<ul><li>Lead end‑to‑end delivery of multi‑billion‑dollar transport programs (including projects such as high‑speed rail), with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, safety and quality.</li><li>Direct and integrate multidisciplinary design teams (rail, civil, tunnels, stations/structures, systems, approvals) and manage complex technical interfaces and dependencies.</li><li>Provide strong governance and design assurance across packages, embedding program controls, change management, reporting and decision frameworks.</li><li>Build trusted client relationships and engage senior stakeholders across government, delivery partners, JV/alliances and regulators, representing AECOM at executive level.</li><li>Lead commercial strategy across contracts and procurement (alliances, D&amp;C, ECI, PPP and other collaborative models), ensuring value, performance and compliance.</li><li>Champion digital delivery (BIM, digital engineering, model-based design) to drive coordination, quality and efficiency at every stage.</li><li>Embed sustainability, resilience and social outcomes in project delivery, aligning with client objectives and community expectations.</li><li>Shape pursuits and strategic positioning, strengthening our major projects pipeline and market presence.</li><li>Mentor, grow and energise high-performing teams, fostering accountability, wellbeing and continuous improvement.</li><li>Oversee readiness, commissioning and handover planning to ensure safe, timely and fit‑for‑purpose outcomes.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; 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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

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