Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Sector Manager Transportation
Lead a transport engineering team, drive business growth and deliver highway projects in SA.
Job Highlights
About the Role
In this role you will drive market growth and client engagement across South Australia, establishing trusted relationships with government and private sector stakeholders. You will lead strategic pursuits, position AECOM for major transport infrastructure opportunities, and ensure excellence in project delivery, quality, safety, risk management, and commercial performance. Technical leadership will be provided across highway projects, emphasizing design quality, constructability, innovation, and the use of digital engineering tools. • Drive market growth and client engagement across South Australia. • Build trusted relationships with government and private sector clients. • Lead strategic pursuits and position AECOM for major transport infrastructure opportunities. • Ensure project delivery excellence, quality, safety, risk management, and commercial performance. • Provide technical leadership on highway projects, focusing on design quality, constructability, and innovation. • Champion digital engineering tools and emerging technologies to enhance outcomes and team capability. • Support development of a high‑performing multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸market growth
- ▸client engagement
- ▸strategic pursuits
- ▸project delivery
- ▸technical leadership
- ▸digital engineering
What You Bring
The South Australian team is seeking an experienced Engineering professional to step into the role of Sector Manager following an internal promotion. This senior position will lead a multidisciplinary transport engineering group, focusing on business growth, client relationship building, technical excellence, and developing a high‑performing team. The ideal candidate holds a tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline) and is eligible for professional registration such as RPEQ or CPEng. You should have at least 20 years of experience in highway and road infrastructure, including leadership of large, multidisciplinary engineering teams within a consulting environment. Proven market‑facing capability, a track record of winning major transport pursuits, and strong governance experience are essential, as is a strategic, collaborative mindset focused on digital innovation and inclusive practice. • Hold a civil engineering degree and be eligible for RPEQ or CPEng registration. • Possess 20+ years of highway and road infrastructure experience, including leadership of large teams. • Demonstrated success in business development and winning major transport projects.
Requirements
- ▸civil eng
- ▸rpeq/cpeng
- ▸20+ years
- ▸highway exp
- ▸team leadership
- ▸business development
Benefits
AECOM offers flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing, and hybrid options, along with the ability to purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave. Employees also benefit from volunteer and representation leave, flexible public holidays, and a supportive environment for individuals with disabilities or neurodiverse conditions. The company’s global scale provides access to industry‑leading technology, a robust well‑being program, and a culture that values equity, diversity, and inclusion. • Flexible work arrangements, including alternative hours, part‑time, job‑sharing, and hybrid options. • Purchase up to six weeks of additional annual leave per year. • Volunteer and representation leave, and flexible public holidays.
Work Environment
Hybrid