Infrastructure Project Director

As part of our wider collaboration and growth initiatives, we are currently seeking to appoint an Infrastructure Project Director based in Italy. This role will report to AECOM’s Strategy and Growth sector within Transportation and will work closely across all our European business lines.

AECOM has identified significant opportunities for growth in the major projects market and is positioning itself for these. The role will focus on the pipeline of major projects, expanding the team’s delivery capability. You will lead and manage the pursuit and delivery of large-scale projects, working closely with clients such as construction companies and government agencies. A specific focus will be on Italian client engagement (internal and external, well-versed with Italian public procurement codes), managing pipelines, setting up major projects for success, and overseeing their delivery. You will need to integrate capabilities from across AECOM to deliver large-scale projects on time and within budget. Your leadership skills will be crucial in fostering a collaborative, innovative, and proactive culture.

About You

Drawing on your experience in design and major project delivery, you will have a desire to lead and build a team servicing major infrastructure projects and key clients. As a strong collaborator, you work well with teams at different levels, leveraging your leadership, client service, and technical expertise. You will manage multiple stakeholder inputs with competing priorities while maintaining relationships and progress.

Your knowledge of major infrastructure projects and programs will be important. You will provide inspirational leadership and create an inclusive environment across disciplines, having led delivery on major projects. You will think strategically, enabling you to make timely decisions and formulate delivery strategies, recognizing the overall project direction.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and execution of significant transport infrastructure projects.
• Identify, position, plan, and prioritize business development activities related to major projects, targeting and positioning for short and long-term opportunities.
• Maintain, enhance, and grow client relationships to enable AECOM to bid for and deliver major projects.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary teams within the infrastructure subsector and wider AECOM team.
• Act as a visible leader and trusted advisor, promoting AECOM’s values internally and externally.
• Build effective relationships with the Business Development team to support growth plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for successful multi-disciplinary bids.
• Apply AECOM Governance across all pursuits, including Go/No Go processes and compliance with DoA matrix.

It is anticipated that up to 3-4 days per week will be required for these responsibilities.