Major Projects Director - Transportation
Core
Lead and deliver complex, high-value, high-profile transport programs (including high-speed rail) across Australia and globally, driving outcomes for multidisciplinary design teams and senior stakeholders.
Role type
Senior leadership IC major projects director (transport infrastructure)
Builds
Multi-billion-dollar transport programs (rail, metro, tunnels, highways)
Domain
Transportation infrastructure / Civil engineering
Required skills
Strategic vision, delivery excellence, multidisciplinary team leadership, stakeholder engagement at executive level, commercial strategy (alliances, D&C, PPP), program controls, digital delivery (BIM), sustainability integration, mentorship
Preferred skills
Chartered status (CPEng/RPEQ), postgraduate qualifications, experience in tunnels/highways/aviation/water/energy
Technologies
BIM, digital engineering, model-based design
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of multi-billion-dollar transport programs; Direct and integrate multidisciplinary design teams; Provide strong governance and design assurance; Build trusted client relationships with government and regulators; Lead commercial strategy across contracts and procurement; Champion digital delivery; Embed sustainability and social outcomes; Shape pursuits and strategic positioning; Mentor high-performing teams; Oversee readiness, commissioning and handover planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership