Major Projects Director, Water Infrastructure
Company: AECOM
Role summary
Major Projects Director, Water Infrastructure is a role at AECOM in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (hybrid). Posted 2026-08-18. Experience level: 10+.
- Job title
- Major Projects Director, Water Infrastructure
- Company
- AECOM
- Location
- Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Category
- DevOps & Infrastructure
- Experience level
- 10+
- Date posted
- 2026-08-18
You’ll be taking the lead on high-impact water infrastructure projects at a global firm, playing a key role in shaping how communities manage their water resources. It’s an ideal spot for an experienced leader who wants to tackle large-scale engineering challenges while mentoring teams and driving significant environmental improvements.
Job description
Company Description
Lead the next generation of water infrastructure
AECOM’s Water Infrastructure business is growing, and we’re looking for an experienced Major Projects Director to play a key role in shaping our future across Victoria.
This is an opportunity for an established Water Infrastructure leader who enjoys working at the intersection of major projects, clients, people and growth. You’ll bring your understanding of the Victorian water market, build trusted relationships with key clients and help connect some of Australia’s leading technical specialists to solve complex infrastructure challenges.
You’ll be joining a global Water business with the scale, expertise and multidisciplinary capability to work across the full project lifecycle – from planning and approvals through to design, delivery and operations. With major investment continuing across Australia and significant opportunities emerging across water infrastructure, there’s real scope to make an impact.
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Job Description
How you’ll make a difference
As Major Projects Director, you’ll be a highly influential leader within our Water Infrastructure team, helping drive collaboration, client engagement and growth across our Victorian portfolio.
You’ll work closely with our Water leadership, project teams and technical specialists across AECOM to identify opportunities, develop solutions and position the business for major programs of work.
Your responsibilities will include:
Building and maintaining trusted relationships with key Victorian Water clients
Understanding client priorities, challenges and future investment plans
Identifying and developing opportunities across major Water Infrastructure programs
Connecting multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated solutions for clients
Supporting account planning and strategic business development activities
Leading and contributing to major pursuits, proposals and opportunity development
Working with project and operational teams to ensure quality client outcomes
Building strong relationships across AECOM’s Australian and global technical network
Keeping across market, client and competitor trends to identify future opportunities
Helping shape the continued growth and capability of AECOM’s Water Infrastructure business
Qualifications
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.
The qualities that help you thrive
You’ll ideally bring:
Proven experience (ideally 15+ years’) delivering multidisciplinary Water Infrastructure projects
A strong network and deep understanding of the Victorian water market
Experience working with major Water clients and complex project frameworks
The ability to connect technical specialists and multidisciplinary teams
Strong commercial and business development capability
A consultative approach, with the ability to understand client needs and provide trusted advice
Broad understanding across areas such as planning, approvals, flooding, drainage and infrastructure
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder management skills
Additional Information
Why AECOM?
At AECOM, you’ll have access to one of the world’s largest infrastructure consulting networks, bringing together engineers, planners, designers, scientists, project managers and technical specialists to deliver some of the world’s most complex projects.
You’ll have the opportunity to work across Australia, New Zealand and globally, drawing on expertise from across AECOM to develop solutions for major water challenges and build a career that can move in different directions.
We also recognise that flexibility looks different for everyone.
Why you’ll love working with us
Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options
Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
Volunteer and representation leave
Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
Ready to help shape the future of Water Infrastructure?
If you’re an experienced Water leader looking for a role where you can influence major projects, build lasting client relationships and help shape the growth of a global infrastructure business, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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