Sector Manager Transport Planning and Aviation

About the Role

In this role you will lead a multidisciplinary Transport Planning, Pavements & Aviation team, driving projects from concept through delivery. You’ll build trusted partnerships with government agencies, airport authorities and private clients, apply planning expertise to network modelling and corridor planning, and oversee project governance, risk and commercial performance. You will also champion digital tools and innovative methods to future‑proof transport networks. Your strategic thinking will influence major infrastructure programs, creating smarter and safer road‑and‑air networks. By leveraging relationships, you will open new market opportunities, promote predictive analytics and digital modelling, and mentor technical experts to foster a culture of bold thinking. • Lead a multidisciplinary Transport Planning, Pavements & Aviation team from concept to delivery. • Build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, airport authorities and private sector clients. • Apply planning expertise to network modelling, capacity analysis, corridor and integrated transport solutions. • Oversee project governance, risk management and commercial performance for high‑profile programs. • Champion digital tools and innovative planning methods to future‑proof transport networks. • Influence design, planning and delivery of smarter, safer road and air transport systems. • Drive market growth by leveraging relationships to secure new opportunities. • Promote predictive analytics and digital modelling to improve decision‑making. • Mentor and develop technical experts, fostering a diverse and innovative team.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸network modelling
• ▸capacity analysis
• ▸digital tools
• ▸predictive analytics
• ▸project governance
• ▸client partnerships

What You Bring

The senior leadership role seeks an experienced Transport Planner, Pavement Engineer or Aviation specialist to shape multimodal movement across NSW and beyond. The position joins the transport leadership team to define the future of transport and infrastructure outcomes. The ideal candidate blends aviation or transport planning experience with proven multimodal infrastructure leadership and a passion for impactful transport outcomes. Highly desired qualifications include extensive aviation and transport planning experience in consulting or infrastructure settings, strong knowledge of aviation pavements and airside/landside infrastructure, and a track record of leading complex planning projects from strategic studies to delivery support. Candidates should have acted as trusted advisors to airport operators and government agencies, contributed to major pursuits or bids, possess strong commercial acumen, and demonstrate collaborative leadership in building high‑performing teams. • Extensive aviation and transport planning experience in consulting or infrastructure environments. • Strong knowledge of aviation pavements, airside and landside infrastructure, and asset planning. • Proven leadership of complex planning and infrastructure projects from strategy to delivery. • Trusted advisor experience with airport operators, government agencies and transport authorities. • Experience leading major pursuits, bids and growth initiatives in aviation or pavement infrastructure. • Strong commercial acumen with risk, budget and governance management on large programs. • Collaborative leadership style with a record of building high‑performing teams.

Requirements

• ▸aviation planning
• ▸transport planning
• ▸pavement expertise
• ▸leadership
• ▸trusted advisor
• ▸commercial acumen

Benefits

AECOM offers flexible work arrangements such as alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid options, up to six weeks of additional annual leave, volunteer and representation leave, and the ability to swap public holidays for ones that suit you. Employees enjoy hybrid work flexibility, a culture of equity and inclusion, comprehensive compensation and benefits, a global well‑being program, and access to industry‑leading technology and transformational projects. • Flexible work options including alternative hours, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid arrangements. • Up to six weeks of additional annual leave per year. • Volunteer and representation leave. • Flexible public holidays that can be swapped for preferred dates.

Work Environment

Hybrid