Aviation Market Sector Leader - Building Engineering

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave (6 weeks)

Flexible public holidays

Professional development support

Job summary

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Aviation Market Sector Leader to grow our Building Engineering presence across Australia. The role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne, with leadership across major aviation terminal projects.

You will drive bids, strengthen client relationships and mentor teams, delivering multidisciplinary engineering solutions and strategic growth within the aviation sector.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in engineering with multidisciplinary design management.
• Engineering degree in mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or civil.
• Experience leading bids and major airport projects.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and lead project directors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow AECOM's aviation building engineering business across Australia.
• Build and maintain relationships with airport operators, clients and industry partners; lead bids and pursuits.
• Act as project director / design manager on major aviation terminal projects.
• Develop, mentor and grow high-performing teams across the business.
• Strategically identify opportunities and attend industry events to boost AECOM's aviation reputation.
• Lead integrated design solutions for clients.

Skills

Multidisciplinary design management

Aviation projects

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Leadership

Education

Engineering degree (mechanical/electrical/hydraulic/civil)

Job description

Company Description

Come and grow with us.

Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award-winning buildings and landscapes. From strategic planning through to project realisation, the connections we make among people and place provide sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work. Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.

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We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

Our Building Engineering team are continuing to grow its presence across the Aviation sector. As such, we are looking for an experienced Aviation Market Sector Leader to join our Building Engineering team. This position is key to developing our aviation business, strengthening client relationships and delivering multidisciplinary engineering projects across Australia.

This role can be based in Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Lead and support the growth of AECOM's aviation building engineering business. Partner with leadership across business lines and technical disciplines to develop and deliver on our ambitious aviation strategy.
• Build on and maintain strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders including airport operators, clients, industry partners. Use your extensive experience to lead bids and pursuits.
• Act as project director / design manager on major projects - leading multidisciplinary aviation terminal projects.
• Develop, mentor and grow high-performing teams, supporting both the technical and professional development of project leaders and engineers across the business
• Strategically identify opportunities and attend industry networking events to further enhance AECOM's reputation in the aviation sector.
• Lead and create integrated design solutions for clients.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Strong multidisciplinary design management experience, with a track record of delivering major airport and airport terminal projects across Australia.
• Ideally, 15+ years of experience with a suitable engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, hydraulic or civil), together with demonstrated multidisciplinary design management experience.
• Demonstrated experience in bids and tenders, alongside the delivery of complex multidisciplinary projects.
• Experience in a senior project leadership or Project Director capacity, with the credibility to lead major projects and engage confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial and business development capability, with a track record of developing client relationships and winning work.
• A collaborative and inclusive leadership style, with a genuine interest in developing people and building high-performing teams.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, full-time, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.