Water Infrastructure Project Director (Hybrid)

Vochure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks)

Volunteer leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Manager to step into a director-level role within the NSW Water Infrastructure team, based in either Sydney or Newcastle offices. You will work with a group of specialists, partnering with clients across the water sector to co-create innovative solutions that shape the future.

The role emphasizes delivering complex projects, managing stakeholders, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, with flexible work arrangements and strong focus on safety and

Qualifications

• Strong foundation in project management.
• Proven client-side experience across multiple sectors.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Support clients and manage relationships with consultants, contractors and subcontractors.
• Deliver complex projects and programs ensuring they meet client expectations, timelines, and specifications.
• Manage change, quality, health, safety and risk elements.
• Oversee multiple concurrent projects across the entire life cycle, including design management, tendering, contract administration, financial management, project scheduling and risk management.
• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-impact results.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Communication

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualifications in water infrastructure/related discipline

Job description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Manager to step into a director-level role within the NSW Water Infrastructure team, based in either Sydney or Newcastle offices. You will work with a group of specialists, partnering with clients across the water sector to co-create innovative solutions that shape the future.

The role emphasizes delivering complex projects, managing stakeholders, and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, with flexible work arrangements and strong focus on safety and