Senior Technical Director, Environment & Planning

AECOM Corporation; Cairns Regional; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave

Holiday swaps

Professional development support

Job summary

AECOM Corporation in Australia is seeking a Technical Director – Environment & Planning to lead complex environmental planning and impact assessment initiatives across Queensland and the Northern Territory. This senior role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, shaping projects from planning through approvals and into delivery.

You will build and sustain executive-level client relationships, guide multidisciplinary teams, and mentor future leaders while advancing infrastructure,

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multidisciplinary impact assessment projects.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain executive-level client relationships.
• Strong technical reputation with knowledge of environmental approvals and frameworks.
• Collaborative leadership with mentoring and developing high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build trusted client relationships across Queensland and NT.
• Shape market strategy for transport, energy, water and infrastructure sectors.
• Lead pursuits, proposals and client engagement activities.
• Direct complex environmental approvals and impact assessment projects.
• Develop future leaders and grow the Environment & Planning practice.

Skills

Leadership

Environmental Planning

Impact Assessment

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Development

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Professional accreditation

Job description

AECOM Corporation in Australia is seeking a Technical Director – Environment & Planning to lead complex environmental planning and impact assessment initiatives across Queensland and the Northern Territory. This senior role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery, shaping projects from planning through approvals and into delivery.

You will build and sustain executive-level client relationships, guide multidisciplinary teams, and mentor future leaders while advancing infrastructure,