Manager, Energy Infrastructure (Design & Delivery) I QLD

About the role

AECOM's Energy practice advises, consults and designs for power and renewable energy clients, covering generation, transmission, distribution, storage and demand. This Director-level Manager role leads AECOM's approach across the Queensland Energy market, including developing the local Brisbane team to deliver complex energy infrastructure projects as part of the Queensland Energy transition. It reports to the Sector Director, Transmission and Distribution, and works closely with the Sector Director, Generation and Storage.

Key responsibilities

• Grow local Queensland client relationships and lead the Brisbane team across the energy supply chain, from generation, storage, transmission, distribution and substation projects.
• Advocate for local Queensland clients' technical, project and delivery requirements and timeframes.
• Shape and strengthen team culture, focusing on purpose, capability, excellence, collaboration, diversity and teamwork.
• Develop and mentor the current team, attract talent, ensure accountability and deliver strong commercial and financial performance.
• Collaborate with peers across Australia and New Zealand on technical delivery, project resourcing and team retention and recruitment.

Required profile

• Experience building relationships with local Queensland and Brisbane Energy clients and a strong affiliation to the local market.
• Proven leadership of an established team of engineering specialists, with a passion for mentoring and developing people.
• Previous team leadership in project, design or delivery roles, and the ability to work with and develop capability in an established team.
• Ability to build relationships across geographies and with remote teams, and to make commercial judgments.
• Ideally based in AECOM's Brisbane office.

Required skills

• Project delivery or design management experience on Energy-related projects.
• Technical design and verification experience, ideally in an Energy discipline from grid-scale renewable generation to high-voltage transmission.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, time management and problem-solving skills.