Practice Director - Ports and Marine Engineering

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly experienced and dynamic Practice Director – Ports & Marine Engineering to support the growth and delivery of our business. The role combines work‑winning, operational leadership, and people development with a strong focus on collaboration across regions and Enterprise Capability teams.

• Lead and support client relationships for the Practice
• Ensure successful project delivery – meeting schedule, cost, and quality targets
• Lead continuous improvement through client feedback and delivery performance
• Implement and uphold AECOM project governance standards
• Build and lead effective supply chain and partner relationships

• Grow capability and capacity within the practice regionally and through EC collaboration
• Drive utilisation performance and align resource planning at a national level
• Mentor, develop, and retain high‑performing teams, fostering a strong and inclusive culture

• Support operational performance across the Ports & Marine Engineering, including cost, schedule, and quality
• Drive quality and innovation to differentiate AECOM from peers
• Drive performance against key business KPIs and growth targets
• Coordinate national workshare and resource planning aligned to practice objectives
• Promote and lead Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) and Wellbeing initiatives across projects and teams
• Act as a visible safety leader, embedding best practices at both project and operational levels
• Monitor and improve both leading and lagging sustainability and safety metrics

• Work closely with other Business Lines, and global geographies
• Support multi‑disciplinary project delivery across sectors
• Share knowledge, best practices, and technical expertise across the organisation
• Strengthen collaboration with EC teams to enhance delivery capability and efficiency

• Deliver the existing Ports & Marine Engineering framework and project portfolio while helping to secure repeat business and new opportunities the end‑to‑end sales cycle for projects
• Provide capability, expertise, and resources to support bids led at sector level
• Support and embed the Enterprise Capability (EC) vs. home country delivery model for bids
• Develop discipline‑specific EC strategies and relationships to maximise global delivery capability
• Support the Practice’s engagement in cross‑sector growth opportunities

• Extensive experience in ports, coastal, or marine engineering with a track record leading large, complex programs.
• Professional registration (e.g., Chartered Engineer, PE, or equivalent) and degree in civil/coastal/marine engineering or related field.
• Demonstrable success in client development, winning strategic pursuits, and delivering major multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Strong technical grounding in marine structures (quay walls, jetties, berths), coastal protection, dredging and reclamation, terminals, navigation, and resilience.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and guidance (e.g., PIANC and regional codes) and digital delivery (BIM, analytics, modeling).
• Proven team leadership, P&L accountability, and capability building across distributed teams.
• Proven experience leading in Ports & Marine Engineering or multi‑disciplinary infrastructure teams
• Strong track record in supporting work winning, delivering projects, and successful client relationship management

To support a secure recruitment process, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Employee benefits and well‑being programs are available, including flexible hybrid work options and access to industry‑leading technology and professional development.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.