Queensland Highways Team Lead | Infrastructure Delivery

Aecom; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead our Highways team in Queensland. You will grow the team, strengthen relationships with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and drive the delivery of major road and transport projects across the state.

You’ll combine people leadership with strong commercial oversight and client collaboration, shaping the team’s direction while ensuring safe, high‑quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading highways teams or similar infrastructure groups.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and bids in a consulting setting.
• Strong commercial awareness with budgeting and resource management.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a high-performing highways team across Queensland.
• Strengthen relationships with TMR and other key transport clients.
• Oversee project portfolio, budgets, resources and performance across highways projects.
• Collaborate with Transport teams and disciplines across ANZ to deliver outcomes.
• Champion safety, quality and sustainable project delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Highways sector experience

Client relationship management

Commercial oversight

Project delivery

Collaborative leadership

Education

Civil engineering degree

RPEQ accreditation (or eligible)

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Team Manager to lead our Highways team in Queensland. You will grow the team, strengthen relationships with the Department of Transport and Main Roads, and drive the delivery of major road and transport projects across the state.

You’ll combine people leadership with strong commercial oversight and client collaboration, shaping the team’s direction while ensuring safe, high‑quality outcomes.