“Being at the global number one engineering business means that the projects I work on are city-shaping: I feel part of creating the future of Australia!” – Tim Nuttall, Group Lead - Transport, QLD

Come grow with us. 

AECOM is involved in the most interesting and challenging transport infrastructure projects that are shaping the landscape around us and defining the future of Australia and NZ. We live and breathe culture, making sure our lives are integrated with our professional development and we actively enjoy the journey.

Our teams work collaboratively across the world and our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Our expertise in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems allows us to help public and private clients move people and goods in smarter, more advanced, and sustainable ways.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking an experienced Highway Engineering professional to join our South Australian team as Sector Manager. This role will lead a multidisciplinary highways and transport engineering group with responsibilities in growing the highways business, building strong client relationships, driving technical excellence and supporting the development of a high-performing team.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Drive market growth and client engagement across South Australia, building trusted relationships with government/private sector and key clients, leading strategic pursuits and positioning AECOM on major transport infrastructure opportunities.

• Ensure excellence in project delivery and governance, championing quality, safety and client outcomes while overseeing risk management, commercial performance and effective use of AECOM systems and ANZ work-sharing models.

• Provide technical leadership across highway projects, supporting design quality, constructability, innovation and fit-for-purpose solutions across all project phases.

• Champion digital innovation and future-focused delivery, encouraging the use of digital engineering tools and emerging technologies to enhance project outcomes, bids and team capability.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick every box, we still encourage you to apply.

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering or a related discipline, with eligibility for (or current) professional registration (e.g. RPEQ, CPEng).

• Extensive experience (ideally 20+ years) in highway and road infrastructure projects, including leadership of large, multidisciplinary engineering teams within a consulting or professional services environment.

• Strong market-facing capability, with a proven track record in client relationship management, business development and winning major road and transport infrastructure pursuits.

• Demonstrated leadership in technical excellence and governance, including oversight of design quality, risk, safety and delivery within complex, matrixed organisations.

• Strategic and collaborative mindset with a commitment to innovation, digital engineering and inclusive practice, including experience working with government clients and diverse stakeholder groups.

Why you’ll love working with us 

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year         
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.