Major Projects Director - Transport

Major Projects Director - Transport Full-time State/Province: New South Wales Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd Business Line: Transportation Work Location Model: On-Site Operating Group: International Primary Location: AU - Sydney, NSW 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.

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 — including projects such as high-speed rail — 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 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. Direct and integrate multidisciplinary design teams (rail, civil, tunnels, stations/structures, systems, approvals) and manage complex technical interfaces and dependencies. Provide strong governance and design assurance across packages, embedding program controls, change management, reporting and decision frameworks. Build trusted client relationships and engage senior stakeholders across government, delivery partners, JV/alliances and regulators, representing AECOM at executive level. Lead commercial strategy across contracts and procurement (alliances, D&C, ECI, PPP and other collaborative models), ensuring value, performance and compliance. Champion digital delivery (BIM, digital engineering, model-based design) to drive coordination, quality and efficiency at every stage. Embed sustainability, resilience and social outcomes in project delivery, aligning with client objectives and community expectations. Shape pursuits and strategic positioning, strengthening our major projects pipeline and market presence. Mentor, grow and energise high-performing teams, fostering accountability, wellbeing and continuous improvement. Oversee readiness, commissioning and handover planning to ensure safe, timely and fit‑for‑purpose outcomes.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a great fit. Please apply — all applications will be considered. Proven leadership of major infrastructure programs in transport (rail/metro highly regarded), with adjacent experience (tunnels, highways, aviation, water or energy) welcomed. Strong design leadership and design management capability across complex, multidisciplinary environments and interfaces. Demonstrated success in collaborative delivery environments (alliances, D&C, ECI, PPP), including commercial stewardship, risk management and performance governance. Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with