Project Management – Ports & Maritime

Overview

In this role you will lead ports, harbours, marine and coastal projects from concept to delivery, using AECOM’s project management framework. You will guide cross-disciplinary teams and manage scope, schedule, budget and risk to achieve quality, financial targets and client satisfaction. You will build senior client relationships and champion safety, inclusion and continuous improvement within the team. This is a hands-on leadership position that shapes complex maritime initiatives and contributes to AECOM’s broader transport infrastructure mission. A strong hook is your ability to drive multi-stakeholder outcomes across a dynamic maritime portfolio.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible work arrangements
• flexible start/finish times
• hybrid work options
• up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• volunteer and representation leave
• flex public holidays

Responsibilities

• Lead ports, harbours, marine and coastal infrastructure projects from inception to completion, serving as Project Manager or Project Director as appropriate
• Manage scope, budgets, schedules, risks and resources to achieve quality outcomes, financial performance and client satisfaction
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across maritime and coastal engineering, civil infrastructure, planning, environmental and advisory services
• Ensure delivery aligns with AECOM’s project management framework, governance requirements, quality systems and safety expectations
• Support Team Leader with workforce planning, resource allocation and operational improvements, stepping into their role during absences
• Build relationships with senior client stakeholders, lead account development and identify cross-ACEOM opportunities
• Lead proposals, tenders and client presentations, developing pursuit strategies and contributing to sales targets, pipeline management and growth
• Mentor project managers, engineers and emerging leaders, supporting career development and retention
• Represent AECOM at industry events and promote a culture of safety, inclusion and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• A relevant qualification in engineering, project management or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience leading complex ports, maritime, coastal or comparable infrastructure projects
• Strong project management capability including scope, commercial performance, budgets, schedules, risk and governance
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating specialist inputs across the project lifecycle
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with senior clients and translate priorities into successful outcomes
• Experience developing proposals, leading pursuits and identifying opportunities for growth
• People leadership skills with a commitment to mentoring and inclusive team culture
• Strong communication and presentation skills, sound commercial judgement and collaborative decision making
• Experience supporting team operations, workforce planning or business strategy is highly regarded

• leadership
• communication
• collaboration
• port and maritime project management
• multidisciplinary team coordination
• risk management

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