Project Manager, Ports & Maritime

About the role

AECOM is looking for an experienced Project Manager, Ports & Maritime, to lead complex maritime projects, build trusted client relationships and support the leadership of its Perth Ports & Marine team. The role suits someone who combines strong project management and commercial judgement with a collaborative approach to leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead ports, harbours, marine and coastal infrastructure projects from inception to completion, as Project Manager or Project Director depending on the project.
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, risks and resources to deliver quality outcomes, financial performance and client satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across maritime and coastal engineering, civil infrastructure, planning, environmental and advisory services.
• Ensure delivery follows AECOM's project management framework, governance, quality systems and safety expectations.
• Support the Team Leader with workforce planning, resource allocation and operational improvements, stepping in during absences.
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders, lead account development and pursue business growth opportunities.
• Lead proposals, tenders and client presentations, develop pursuit strategies and contribute to sales targets and pipeline management.
• Mentor project managers, engineers and emerging leaders, and support recruitment, onboarding and retention.
• Represent AECOM at industry events and promote a culture of safety, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Relevant qualification in engineering, project management or a related discipline (highly desired).
• Demonstrated experience leading complex ports, maritime, coastal or comparable infrastructure projects.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating specialist inputs across the project lifecycle.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients and develop proposals and pursuits.
• People leadership skills, including mentoring and an inclusive team culture.
• Strong communication, presentation and commercial judgement; experience supporting team operations, workforce planning or business strategy is highly regarded.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job sharing and hybrid work.
• Purchase of up to 6 extra weeks of annual leave per year.
• Volunteer and representation leave.
• Flexibility to swap public holidays.