Rail Systems Lead

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia AECOM Full time

**Company Description**
AECOM continues to strengthen its reputation as a leader in the execution of major projects within Victorian and South Australian markets and as a result of this, we have an exciting opportunities for a Technical Director / Rail Systems Team Lead role based in Melbourne.

In this role, the Rail Systems Team Lead will utilise their strong industry networks to offer an opportunity to create broader connections with clients, stakeholders, and senior members of the AECOM family across the ANZ region and the globe. The OHW Team Lead will inspire confidence with clients and stakeholders alike and build collaborative diverse teams who feel empowered to do their best.
- Responsible for management of the Rail Systems team (including the SESA team) within VSA and support ANZ major projects
- Assistance in capture planning and pursuits for key market opportunities
- Responsible for development and implementation of Rail Systems Sector client prioritization and strategies.
- Hold Project Director roles on key client Rail Systems projects
- Collaborate with the ANZ community to position for and secure key VSA and ANZ project opportunities.
- Work with the VSA Rail Group Lead to grow Rail business and execute strategy.
- Be involved in the strategic growth of the ANZ Rail business through:

- Facilitation of the development and implementation of strategy in collaboration with the Regional Team Leaders
- Analyse key markets to look at opportunities for growth
- Support the Market Sector Leaders in identification of opportunities to collaborate between ANZ and the global business
- Work with Marketing and Communications to support the brand enhancement and internal alignment of each business line
- Operational support for the business lines:

- Involved in the review of the accuracy of the pipeline & highlight changes required to Team Leaders
- Support implementation of initiatives focusing on:

- Implementation of our sustainable legacies strategy
- Digital Adoption

**Qualifications**
- Leadership skills including technical leadership, team building, innovation, and motivation skills.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and meeting delivery requirements
- Demonstrated solid functional and/or technical knowledge with skills and abilities specific to rail systems design with proven delivery record.
- OHW design experience including 25kV and/or 1500DC OHW design experience.
- Experience in Light Rail and 750V DC systems
- Required to oversee/ prepare proposals / detailed tender submissions for clients and negotiate contracts
- Required to undertake technical reviews of OHW Designs AECOM projects and act as an AECOM Lead Verifier
- Knowledge of the market for consulting services
- Chartered Status
- Relevant Professional Accreditation (RPEV and RPEQ)
- Rail industry Working Card
- MTM Designer/ Checker/ Approver Competency advantageous
- QR Designer/ Checker/ Approver Competency advantageous

**Additional Information**

**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

**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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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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