Major Projects Director – Transport

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Major Projects Director to lead high‑value transport programmes across Australia and globally, including high‑speed rail projects. The role oversees end‑to‑end delivery, multidisciplinary design integration and senior stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead delivery of multi‑billion‑dollar transport programmes, managing scope, schedule, cost, risk, safety and quality.
• Direct multidisciplinary design teams (rail, civil, tunnels, stations, systems) and ensure robust technical interfaces.
• Provide governance, design assurance and program controls, embedding change management and reporting frameworks.
• Build trusted client relationships with senior government, JV/alliances and regulator representatives.
• Champion digital delivery using BIM, digital engineering and model‑based design to improve coordination and efficiency.
• Embed sustainability, resilience and social outcomes into project delivery.

Required profile

• Proven leadership of major transport infrastructure programmes, preferably rail/metro.
• Experience in collaborative delivery models (alliances, D&C, ECI, PPP) with strong commercial stewardship.
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement at senior client and board levels.
• Ability to mentor high‑performing teams and drive a culture of accountability.

Required skills

• BIM and digital engineering
• Model‑based design
• Program controls (planning, cost/EV, risk, change management)
• Design leadership across multidisciplinary environments

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid options, alternative start/finish times and job‑sharing.
• Up to six weeks of additional annual leave per year.
• Volunteer and representation leave.
• Flex public holidays and a robust global well‑being program.