Fortitude Valley, Australia Remote (City) Employment

AECOM is hiring a Technical Director Aviation

About the Role

About the Role

Role details below.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy to target and secure new aviation work across Queensland
  • Cultivate and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of clients, including international and regional commercial airport operators and key stakeholders within the ADF/NZDF airfields portfolio
  • Lead the preparation of high-quality proposals, tenders, and expressions of interest for both commercial and defence aviation projects, ensuring clear alignment with client needs
  • Take overall responsibility for the successful and profitable delivery of complex aviation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction
  • Work closely with other discipline leads (e.g., Civil, Electrical, Structural) to integrate multi-disciplinary inputs effectively into aviation-specific projects
  • Provide technical expertise and project management oversight to support key aviation projects being delivered by teams in other Australian and New Zealand offices as required
  • Drive technical excellence across our ANZ Aviation portfolio
  • Participate in AECOM’s Global Aviation Technical Academy and have active involvement in the Aviation Technical Practice Group, comprised of a network of 850+ peers around the globe

Requirements

  • Highly motivated and experienced Aviation Team Lead
  • Proven ability to lead and deliver complex aviation projects
  • Experience managing projects for international and regional commercial airports
  • Experience working with the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces’ (ADF/NZDF) portfolio of airfields
  • Strong client relationship management skills
  • Proven track record in business development and securing new work in the aviation sector
  • Experience leading the preparation of proposals, tenders, and expressions of interest
  • Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams (Civil, Electrical, Structural)
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction
  • Active participation in technical communities or professional networks related to aviation

Work Arrangement

Remote (City/Region)

Team

Structure: Global Aviation Technical Practice Group and Technical Academy

Additional Information

  • Primary focus on the Queensland market
  • Role involves collaboration and support for teams across Australia and New Zealand
  • Position is based in Brisbane office
  • Active involvement expected in AECOM’s Global Aviation Technical Academy and Aviation Technical Practice Group
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AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering solutions in water, environment, energy, transportation, and buildings. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to solve complex challenges and build legacies through advisory, planning, design, engineering, and construction management. A Fortune 500 firm with $16.1 billion revenue in fiscal year 2025.
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Department DCS
Category management
Posted 18 days ago