Highways Design Manager

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia AECOM Full time
Highways Design Manager - Perth Australia Based
  • Full-time
  • State/Province: Western Australia
  • Business Group: DCS
  • Business Line: Transportation
  • Work Location Model: Hybrid
  • Operating Group: International
  • Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world's most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

This position is based in our Perth office in Western Australia with full relocation assistance provided for suitable candidates interested in joining a global team of multidisciplinary engineers, designers, planners, project managers and advisors.

The Highways Design Manager is crucial to the success of any infrastructure project, you will be responsible for the overall design, development and delivery including having the ultimate carriage on any technical decision as well as ensuring projects are delivered within the program. This is a senior-level role that requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and highly advanced project management skills.

With an eye for the market and a collaborative personality, you will also drive a strong client-centric culture, helping to position the team for success.

This position offers career growth potential and provides an opportunity for you to play an instrumental role in the Transport Team, to help develop and mentor the next generation.

What will a day in this role look like:

  • Lead and manage a team of engineers and designers in the development of highways design projects from concept to completion.
  • Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to understand project requirements and objectives.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
  • Review and approve design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and calculations.
  • Conduct site visits and inspections to monitor progress and ensure compliance with design specifications.
  • Coordinate with other internal teams and external contractors to ensure seamless project delivery.
  • Identify and mitigate risks throughout the design process.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

What are we looking for from you?

As a Highways Design Manager within our Transport Team, you will possess some of the following:

  • Demonstrated experience managing complex projects and meeting and exceeding delivery requirements.
  • Experience leading and mentoring a team of professionals to deliver exceptional service.
  • Excellent knowledge of project management, and business management systems and procedures, and financial systems
  • Strong client engagement and business development experience would be advantageous.
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
  • Proven experience as a Highways Design Manager or similar role, with a minimum of 10 years of experience in highway design.
  • In-depth knowledge of highway design principles, standards, and best practices.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard design software and tools.

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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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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