Industry Director – Systems Planning & Grid Integration Lead (ANZ)

About the role

AECOM's Energy practice offers consulting, engineering design, energy engineering, procurement and EPC services for power, energy efficiency and renewable energy clients. As Industry Director – Systems Planning & Grid Integration Lead, you will shape, lead and deliver the market, technical, delivery and people approach across the ANZ markets, partnering with clients on long-term needs and aligning AECOM's capabilities to meet evolving industry priorities. The role is likely based in Melbourne and covers transmission & distribution and generation & storage on large utility-scale projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the strategic growth of the practice area's technical, practice, client, delivery, commercial and people requirements.
• Provide oversight to Energy business leaders from a market and industry perspective, considering changing regulations, technology and commercial considerations.
• Lead client management with current and new strategic clients using a long-term, trusted advisor approach.
• Elevate technical excellence and verification requirements for large, complex utility-scale projects.
• Develop, mentor and lead leaders, building a high-performing team culture with a succession pathway.
• Provide strategic technical leadership across renewable energy, battery energy storage and power generation projects.
• Collaborate internally with the ANZ senior Energy leadership team and externally with regulated utility clients, government regulators, OEMs, contractors and other industry organisations.
• Plan for future people requirements and lead projects in a Project Manager, Design Manager or Project Director capacity.

Required profile

• Proven leader known for leadership, technical and delivery experience, able to act as a trusted advisor.
• Experience delivering nationally significant projects at scale across power system planning and grid integration disciplines.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and work with ambiguity across diverse stakeholders.
• Commercial judgement and acumen, with a focus on long-term, sustainable growth.
• Motivated by developing the next generation of energy engineering leaders.