"I enjoy working for the AECOM Aviation Team as it offers the opportunity to work on impactful projects alongside great people and clients, in a dynamic environment that leverages our truly global capabilities and supports my continued professional growth". Aviation - Duncan Price, ANZ Aviation Client Director
Come grow with us.
AECOM sets the pace for airport and aviation development programs globally. Our aviation specialists assist clients at every project stage, from master planning and program definition through design, construction, and project closeout. This comprehensive experience allows us to develop programs that anticipate the realities of functional planning, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring successful project outcomes.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Aviation Team Lead to spearhead the growth and delivery of our Aviation services from our Brisbane office. This leadership role is pivotal in driving project execution, securing new business, and fostering strong client relationships, with a primary focus on the Queensland market. The successful candidate will manage projects for a diverse client base, including international and regional commercial airports and the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces' (ADF/NZDF) portfolio of airfields. The role also involves key collaboration and support for our wider teams across Australia and New Zealand.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Aviation Team Lead to spearhead the growth and delivery of our Aviation services from our Brisbane office. This leadership role is pivotal in driving project execution, securing new business, and fostering strong client relationships, with a primary focus on the Queensland market. The successful candidate will manage projects for a diverse client base, including international and regional commercial airports and the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces' (ADF/NZDF) portfolio of airfields. The role also involves key collaboration and support for our wider teams across Australia and New Zealand.
What will a day in this role look like:
* Market Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive business development strategy to target and secure new aviation work across Queensland.
* Client Portfolio Focus: Cultivate and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with a diverse range of clients, including international and regional commercial airport operators and key stakeholders within the ADF/NZDF airfields portfolio.
* Winning Work: Lead the preparation of high-quality proposals, tenders, and expressions of interest for both commercial and defence aviation projects, ensuring clear alignment with client needs.
* Project Leadership: Take overall responsibility for the successful and profitable delivery of complex aviation projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction.
* Collaboration: Work closely with other discipline leads (e.g., Civil, Electrical, Structural) to integrate multi-disciplinary inputs effectively into aviation-specific projects.
* Regional Support: Provide technical expertise and project management oversight to support key aviation projects being delivered by teams in other Australian and New Zealand offices as required.
* Excellence: Drive technical excellence across our ANZ Aviation portfolio.
* Peer collaboration: Participate in AECOM's Global Aviation Technical Academy and have active involvement in the Aviation Technical Practice Group, comprised of a network of 850+ peers around the globe.