Aviation & Pavements Director: Lead Airports (Hybrid)

Aecom; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Job summary

AECOM Melbourne is seeking a Director in Aviation & Pavements to lead major aviation projects across Victoria and the ANZ region. You will provide technical direction, client engagement and strategic leadership across complex airport, airfield and pavement programs.

This role offers the scale and depth of a global practice with opportunities to mentor teams, shape client relationships and drive growth within a high-profile aviation portfolio.

Qualifications

• 15+ years' experience across aviation infrastructure, airfield engineering and/or pavement engineering.
• Strong experience in aviation pavement design, assessment, checking and verification.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with commercial airports or defence clients.
• Chartered engineer status or equivalent encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of complex aviation and pavement projects in Melbourne and the wider ANZ region.
• Build relationships with airport operators, Defence clients, contractors and key industry stakeholders.
• Drive technical excellence across aviation pavement design, asset management and airside infrastructure projects.
• Support business development and strategic growth initiatives across the aviation market.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and provide project oversight as Project Director, Design Manager or Senior Project Manager.
• Collaborate with AECOM's Global Aviation network to bring world-class expertise to local projects.

Skills

Aviation infrastructure

Pavement engineering

Airside pavement design

Client relationship management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Chartered engineer

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered engineer

Job description

AECOM Melbourne is seeking a Director in Aviation & Pavements to lead major aviation projects across Victoria and the ANZ region. You will provide technical direction, client engagement and strategic leadership across complex airport, airfield and pavement programs.

This role offers the scale and depth of a global practice with opportunities to mentor teams, shape client relationships and drive growth within a high-profile aviation portfolio.