National Lead - Contract Administration and Independent Certification

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Due to continued growth in our Program Management Business Line, we are seeking an experienced Manager with a growth mindset to join our ANZ team in a senior leadership capacity, based in either Brisbane or Sydney as a National Lead - Contract Administration and Independent Certification

How you’ll make a difference

• Support the execution of sector-specific strategies and drive profitable growth through effective client engagement and market differentiation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, industry partners, and stakeholders.
• Oversee recruitment, development, and succession planning for your team, including workshare across the sector
• Foster a supportive and inclusive work environment, empowering team members to take ownership and encouraging professional development.
• Ensure delivery excellence across all projects by maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and client satisfaction.
• Implement digital and AI initiatives within the sector and uphold project governance and delegation of authority requirements
• Actively participate in technical and project management roles, including GNGs, project risk reviews, and governance reviews.
• Champion a Quality Mindset and ensure the consistent application of AECOM's policies and procedures.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

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.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
• Minimum 15 years’ experience in major civil infrastructure projects
• CPEng or equivalent professional accreditation (desirable)
• Strong background in civil design and construction delivery
• Demonstrated experience in independent certification, verification, or assurance roles
• Experience operating under government or principal-led contract models
• Proven capability leading and being accountable for multi-disciplinary technical teams
• Experience in client engagement, work winning, market positioning, and delivery excellence 
• Strong leadership and team development skills, with a focus on fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Excellent client engagement abilities, with a demonstrated history of building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Proficient in project governance and risk management, with experience in implementing approval processes.
• Knowledge of digital initiatives and their application within the engineering sector.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and navigate organizational change.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.