Project Manager - ETS
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Job Description
AECOM’s Transportation team in Perth continues to grow as we deliver a strong pipeline of major highways and transport infrastructure projects across Western Australia. With ongoing opportunities through the Main Roads WA Engineering and Technical Services (ETS) panel and broader infrastructure investment across the state, we are looking to connect with experienced Project Managers who understand the local market and enjoy leading complex infrastructure projects from planning through to delivery.
As an ETS Project Manager, you will be responsible for the end-to-end planning, delivery and close-out of highways and road infrastructure projects across the Main Roads WA ETS panel. You will manage project scope, budget, schedule, safety, quality, risk and stakeholder engagement to ensure projects are delivered in line with approved business cases, technical standards and statutory requirements.
You’ll also support business development, client engagement and future growth across the Main Roads WA ETS panel.
How you’ll make a difference
- Managing highways and transport infrastructure projects in line with scope, programme and contract requirements
- Leading small to medium sized multidisciplinary project teams across delivery, financial performance, safety and quality outcomes
- Managing project budgets, forecasts, reporting, contracts, claims and variations
- Ensuring compliance with governance, contract and project control requirements
- Building strong relationships with Main Roads WA, clients and key stakeholders
- Providing clear reporting to senior leadership and supporting future work winning activities across the WA market
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.
- Approximately 15+ years of Project Management experience within highways, roads or major transport infrastructure projects in Western Australia
- Strong understanding of Main Roads WA standards, frameworks and ETS delivery environments
- Demonstrated experience managing complex infrastructure projects through planning, design and delivery phases
- Strong commercial, financial and contract management capability
- Excellent stakeholder management and client relationship skills
- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and drive successful project outcomes in fast-paced environments
- Strong communication skills with a collaborative and solutions-focused mindset
You’ll join a well-established Perth transportation team with a strong reputation in the WA market and a healthy pipeline of secured work. With access to global expertise, local leadership support and exciting infrastructure opportunities, this is a chance to work on meaningful projects while continuing to grow your career within a collaborative and flexible environment.
Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, 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
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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.