Associate Director - Design Management (Multidisciplinary)

Aecom; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 800 000 - 1 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A global infrastructure leader is seeking an Associate Director - Design Management to manage large-scale projects in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office. The role involves overseeing multiple teams and fostering client relationships to drive business growth. Ideal candidates must have a relevant degree and extensive post-graduate experience. A hybrid work arrangement is offered with flexibility for remote work supported, aligning with AECOM's commitment to employee well-being and professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible working options

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Qualifications

• Minimum of fourteen years' relevant post-graduate experience for Honours degree holders.
• Minimum of fifteen years' relevant post-graduate experience for B-Tech degree holders.
• Minimum of sixteen years' relevant post-graduate experience for National Higher Diploma holders.
• Minimum of seventeen years' relevant post-graduate experience for National Diploma holders.
• Fifteen years' relevant post-graduate experience in Project Management related fields.

Responsibilities

• Runs large, complex projects with limited Director involvement.
• Manages multiple internal and external teams.
• Responsible for annual business performance of an end market.
• Develops client relationships and leads client engagement.
• Drives growth to improve profitability.

Skills

Project Management

Client Engagement

Team Leadership

Business Development

Education

Honours degree in built environment

B-Tech degree in built environment

National Higher Diploma in built environment

National Diploma in built environment

Tertiary qualification in Project Management

Job description

Company Description
AECOM is seeking an Associate Director - Design Management (Multidisciplinary) to be based in South Africa's Enterprise Capabilities office in Centurion. This position will support a team locally based in South Africa and Global Teams.

As a part of AECOM's culture, it offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement which accommodates both office and out-of-office work schedules.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM's primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over **** technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

Start here. Grow here.

Job Description

Responsibilities

• The Associate Director runs large, complex and major projects with limited Director involvement.
• Able to run multiple projects of varying degrees of complexity.
• Manages multiple internal and external teams.
• Responsible for the annual business performance of an end market or practice area.
• Establishes the end market or practice area's business plan.
• Develops client relationships and leads client engagement across the end market.
• Creates a pipeline of work for the end market by pursuing opportunities to secure new clients and selling additional work to existing clients.
• Drives growth to improve profitability.
• Leads proposals and bids for opportunities within the end market or practice area.
• Accountable for complex deliverables throughout the lifecycle of multiple projects and programmes.
• Manages the resources across an end market or practice area, all within established budgets.
• Responsible for internal and external networking, raising the company and professional profile as an industry leader and/or thought leader.
• Actively manages and regulates project financial performance and takes corrective actions.
• Acts as the APIC Project Director on at least one active project and manages projects using APIC and other systems as relevant.
• Responsible for timely cash collection and ensuring that any additional work or changes in scope are approved by clients.
• Ensures all deliverables comply with the PDS and complies with all QA requirements.
• Interprets benchmark data and presents it to clients.
• Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others.
• Supports the Director in implementing overall discipline strategic goals.
• Responsible for working with the Team Leads and Principals in managing the team.
• Provides effective communication of technical and business issues to all reporting staff and the broader teams.
• Accountable for the results of the discipline and adheres to approved project budgets.
• Fully accountable for the team's utilisation targets.
• Has management and leadership responsibilities for a specific discipline.
• Supports business change management initiatives mandated by senior leadership.
• Recruits, trains, mentors and evaluates the department's staff.
• Advises local management on growth, staff recruitment and retention strategies.
• Acts as Project Manager on large and/or complex projects or programme of projects.
• Drives a culture of financial responsibility, ensuring maximum profitability.
• Has an extended understanding of project delivery requirements and is well-versed with AECOM's project delivery procedures.
• Is well versed in the use of Earned Value Management (EVM) to assess progress.
• Actively involved with clients and leads business development initiatives, participating in preparing major bids and proposals on the commercial and technical side.
• Maintains regular contact with the client to identify pre-released opportunities.
• Applies acquired expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges and participates in the development of the technical strategy for proposals within the area of the business, industry, service line or process.
• Identifies trends, issues and opportunities for their area of the business, industry, service line or process.
• Presents to clients, senior leadership and other project stakeholders to demonstrate progress and clearly explain design principles.
• Ensures assigned teams effectively coordinate with other disciplines, ensuring there are no gaps, whilst providing fully coordinated design deliverables.
• Supports construction supervision teams.

Qualifications

• Honours degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of fourteen years' relevant post-graduate experience.
• B-Tech degree in built environment field of study with a minimum of fifteen years' relevant post-graduate experience.
• National Higher Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of sixteen years' relevant post-graduate experience.
• National Diploma in built environment field of study with a minimum of seventeen years' relevant post-graduate experience.
• Tertiary qualification in Project Management related field of study (e.g., procurement, quantity surveying, engineering, architecture, planning, contracting, etc.) with a minimum of fifteen years' relevant post-graduate experience.

Required Certifications

• Registration as PrCPM with SACPCMP (PrCPM), OR
• Certification as PMP / PgMP / PfMP / PMI-SP / PMI-ACP with PMI.

Additional Information

At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. Our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients' complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management.

AECOM is a Fortune firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year ****.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects – both in your local community and on a global scale – that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting‑edge technology and a network of experts, you'll have the resources to make a real impact.

Our award‑winning training and development programmes are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you've always envisioned.

Here, you'll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.