Director, Major Transport Programs & High-Speed Rail

Aecom; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

6 weeks annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Major Projects Director to lead and deliver complex, high‑value transport programs globally, including high‑speed rail. The role requires strategic vision, delivery excellence, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary design teams while managing stakeholders and complex interfaces.

The position offers hybrid work options and entails leading governance, program controls, and commercial strategy across contracts, with a focus on sustainability and social outcomes in line with

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of major infrastructure programs in transport (rail/metro highly regarded)
• Strong design leadership and management capability across complex environments
• Demonstrated success in collaborative delivery environments (alliances, D&C, ECI, PPP) including governance
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with credibility at senior client, partner and board levels
• A leadership style that builds culture, drives accountability and creates momentum through change
• Proficiency in program controls (planning, cost/EV, risk, change) and reporting

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of multi‑billion‑dollar transport programs with accountability for scope, schedule, cost, risk, safety and quality
• Direct and integrate multidisciplinary design teams and manage complex interfaces
• Provide governance and design assurance across packages and embed program controls
• Build trusted client relationships and engage senior stakeholders across government and partners
• Lead commercial strategy across contracts and procurement
• Champion digital delivery (BIM, digital engineering) to drive coordination and efficiency
• Embed sustainability and social outcomes in delivery and align with client objectives
• Shape pursuits and strengthen major projects pipeline
• Mentor and energise high‑performing teams
• Oversee readiness, commissioning and handover planning

Skills

Leadership

Design leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Program controls

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering degree

Chartered status (CPEng/RPEQ)

Postgraduate qualifications advantageous

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Major Projects Director to lead and deliver complex, high‑value transport programs globally, including high‑speed rail. The role requires strategic vision, delivery excellence, and the ability to guide multidisciplinary design teams while managing stakeholders and complex interfaces.

The position offers hybrid work options and entails leading governance, program controls, and commercial strategy across contracts, with a focus on sustainability and social outcomes in line with