Project Director (Aviation)

RP Infrastructure; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Career development

Mentoring and training

Job summary

RP Infrastructure (RPI) is seeking a seasoned Project Director or Associate Director for Brisbane aviation, leading major airport projects and programs in a collaborative, national aviation leadership context.

The role blends hands-on project leadership with developing people, strengthening client relationships and growing our aviation business in Queensland. You will mentor teams and contribute to knowledge sharing across the national practice.

Qualifications

• Lead complex major building or infrastructure projects with delivery accountability.
• Experience with clients with complex structures and multiple decision makers.
• Experience leading design consultants and multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience managing and developing project professionals.
• Commercial judgement and ability to identify client needs and build relationships.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead aviation projects from planning through construction and completion.
• Establish delivery strategies, governance, budgets, programs and reporting.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across interfaces and commercial arrangements.
• Navigate client organisations, engage stakeholders to align priorities and decisions.
• Mentor Senior Project Managers and Project Managers.
• Contribute to national aviation knowledge and growth.
• Identify opportunities and support business growth.

Skills

Senior leadership

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Commercial acumen

Client relationships

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Job description

RP Infrastructure (RPI) is one of Australia's leading advisory and project management consultancies, delivering complex and high-profile projects across the public and private sectors. With a collaborative approach, we partner with clients to successfully deliver projects across Transport, Aviation, Health, Education, Energy, Water, Property and Defence, backed by decades of experience delivering projects of scale and complexity nationwide.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Director or Associate Director to join our Brisbane aviation team, leading major airport projects and programs alongside our aviation clients.

This role combines hands-on project leadership with the opportunity to help develop our people, strengthen client relationships and grow our aviation business in Qld. Working closely with our Director and Executive Director, you will contribute to the National Aviation Leadership Team and connect local project teams with expertise across RPI.

You will be comfortable taking ownership and operating autonomously, while knowing when to draw on specialist knowledge and bring the right people together to support delivery. In this role you will:

• Lead major aviation projects and programs from planning and design through to construction and completion, working closely with client teams.
• Establish clear delivery strategies, project plans and governance, overseeing budgets, programs, risks and reporting.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinating multiple design consultants, contractors and specialist advisers across complex interfaces and different commercial arrangements.
• Navigate complex client organisations, engaging large stakeholder groups and subject matter experts to align priorities, resolve issues and support timely decisions.
• Manage and mentor Senior Project Managers and Project Managers, supporting a collaborative team culture and contributing to resource planning.
• Build strong relationships through the National Aviation Leadership Team, drawing on and contributing to our national knowledge and expertise.
• Identify opportunities with existing clients and support sustainable business growth.

About You

You are an experienced senior project leader who combines sound delivery experience with commercial awareness. You take initiative, build confidence with clients and understand how strong project outcomes, team capability and client relationships contribute to a sustainable consulting business.

• A track record of leading complex major building or infrastructure projects, with accountability for delivery and client outcomes.
• Experience working with clients with complex organisational structures, multiple decision makers and large stakeholder and specialist groups.
• Experience leading multiple design consultants and multidisciplinary teams, with strong planning skills and the ability to manage technical, operational and commercial interfaces.
• Experience managing and developing project professionals, with a practical approach to mentoring, team culture and resourcing.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to recognise client needs, develop relationships and contribute to new opportunities.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications and strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Aviation or airport terminal experience is highly valued but is not essential. We also welcome leaders from other complex building or infrastructure sectors who bring transferable experience. Experience delivering projects in live operational environments will be particularly valuable.

Why Join RPI?

• Major airport projects supported by national expertise.
• Career development, mentoring and professional training.
• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• A collaborative culture that values teamwork and client service.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, social events and an active Diversity and Inclusion program.

If you enjoy leading complex projects, developing people and building lasting client relationships, we would love to hear from you.

RP Infrastructure is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and equal employment opportunities. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people living with disability, and people of all ages, sexual orientations, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.