Associate Director - Transportation - job 1 of 5

Change the world for good. 

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.

Transforming mobility and delivering sustainable outcomes.

AECOM delivers comprehensive services from creation to completion and beyond, our transportation professionals are constantly exploring new ways to navigate a challenging project.

A new underground rail link in Auckland. A subzero runway in Antarctica. Removal of 75 level crossings and building new station in Melbourne. The design of the Sydney Gateway Road project. In every region we deliver comprehensive solutions that connect people and places in forward thinking ways.

According to Engineering news Records 2020 “Top 500 Design Firms, “AECOM is #1 in Transport globally.

AECOM is looking for an Associate Director – Transportation to play a pivotal role in a landmark project reshaping Wellington’s Hutt Valley.

In this director level role, you will lead the transport and civil engineering components of Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink), a major infrastructure and urban renewal initiative, alongside other key transport projects in Wellington and the wider ANZ region. 

Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink) will enhance flood resilience, improve transport connections, and create a vibrant, sustainable environment for the local community. Additionally, Te Awa Kairangi (Riverlink) includes significant transport upgrades such as improved road layouts, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure, the construction of a new interchange and two bridges to improve connectivity. This incredible regeneration project aims to revitalise the Hutt city center by integrating green spaces, new public areas, and modern urban design to create a more vibrant and accessible environment.

What will a day in this role look like?

• Lead transport planning, road network upgrades and civil and structures design disciplines in the delivery of major transport infrastructure.
• Oversee the design, procurement and delivery of key transport infrastructure projects in Wellington and wider ANZ region.
• Collaborate with government agencies, stakeholders, and engineering teams to deliver on their project objectives.
• Ensure sustainability, safety, and efficiency in all transport solutions.
• Drive design and delivery capabilities within the team promoting innovation and best practices in civil engineering and urban transport.

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?

• Chartered Engineer (preferred) with extensive experience in civil infrastructure projects (preferably roads and highways design and design management)
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proven track record of delivering large-scale transport projects.
• Passion for urban development and community-focused solutions.

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 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 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.