Roads & Highways Design Manager

Company Description Come grow with us. AECOM is involved in the most interesting and challenging transport infrastructure projects that are shaping the landscape around us and defining the future of Australia and NZ. We live and breathe culture, making sure our lives are integrated with our professional development and we actively enjoy the journey.

Our teams work collaboratively across the world and our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Our expertise in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems allows us to help public and private clients move people and goods in smarter, more advanced, and sustainable ways.

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Job Description AECOM’s Highways team in Perth is continuing to grow as we deliver a strong pipeline of major transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia. With ongoing opportunities through the Main Roads WA Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) panel, major road and highway upgrades, and broader infrastructure investment across the state, we are looking for an experienced Design Manager to help lead the delivery of complex multidisciplinary transport projects.

This is an opportunity to play a key leadership role working across significant highway and road projects that are shaping the future of transport connectivity across WA and ANZ. You’ll work alongside highly respected technical leaders while leveraging the strength of AECOM’s national and global design network.

How you’ll make a difference

Lead the design management and delivery of major highways and road infrastructure projects across Western Australia and ANZManage multidisciplinary design teams across highways, drainage, pavements, structures, utilities, traffic and ITS disciplines

Take accountability for project scope, programme, commercial performance, technical delivery and client outcomes

Coordinate project delivery across Perth, interstate and global teams to successfully deliver complex infrastructure programs

Act as a trusted client interface, building strong relationships with Main Roads WA and key transport infrastructure stakeholders

Drive collaboration across design and delivery teams to ensure high-quality, innovative and constructable outcomes

Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance across project teams while supporting capability growth within the Highways business

Contribute to business development, strategic pursuits and future work winning opportunities across the WA market

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick every box you could still be a great fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

Proven experience as a Design Manager, Project Manager or Senior Engineer within highways or major transport infrastructure projects

Strong experience managing multidisciplinary design teams across complex road and highway projects

Demonstrated experience delivering projects for Main Roads WA or similar transport authorities

Strong understanding of highways design standards, project delivery frameworks and infrastructure governance requirements

Experience managing project scope, programme, risk, commercial performance and technical coordination

Excellent stakeholder engagement and client management capabilityA collaborative…