Principal Transport Planner

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - 47,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you 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.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts - planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers - leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

**Job Description**:
The Role

AECOM is expanding its dynamic and innovative transport planning team in Sydney and are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Transport Planner at the Principal level. In joining our market leading team you will significantly contribute to the development of the largest projects in Australia and provide our range of clients with innovative and market leading solutions.

About You

As a Transport Planner with AECOM your day to day work will involve:
+ Leading a team of experienced and emerging professionals with responsibilities for People Management, Project Management and Business Development

+ You will partner with and provide high quality technical advice to clients on transportation matters and identify innovative solutions to solve real world challenges.

+ You will be responsible for project delivery to program, budget and quality expectations.

+ You will maintain strong working relationships across industry and be identified as a specialist in your technical discipline(s)

+ You will establish and maintain internal relationships as a specialist in your field

**Ideally you will have**:
+ A degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Planning or Civil Engineering

+ Demonstrable experience of running and building successful teams

+ Good all-round technical knowledge of strategic transportation planning

+ Understanding of and experience of working in Transport Strategy and Planning frameworks, and knowledge of planning and transport policy

+ A proven record of delivering projects within the transport sector in Australia

+ A demonstrated ability to secure work and develop business with clients in Australia.

+ A highly motivated individual with excellent communication skills.

**Qualifications**:
+ A degree in Transport Planning, Geography, Planning or Civil Engineering

Additional Information

What We Offer at AECOM

The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) recognises AECOM as taking a sophisticated, holistic approach to supporting women and men’s equal participation throughout our workplace.

We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing.

+ Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options

+ State of the art, modern and contemporary offices

+ Paid Parental and Partner Leave

+ Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging

+ Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers

+ Wellbeing benefits e.g. vaccinations, health insurance discounts

+ Employee stock purchase plans

+ Professional memberships

+ Study assistance

+ Professional and technical development opportunities.

With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM 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