CareerPlan

Civil Aviation Lead | New Zealand

Auckland, North IslandFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-10-19
Hybrid

Core

Strategic leadership role combining technical direction, project delivery, client engagement, and business development for AECOM's civil aviation portfolio in New Zealand and the wider Australia-New Zealand region.

Role type

Senior IC Civil Aviation Lead (Strategy & Delivery)

Builds

Airside and landside civil infrastructure, airfield pavements, airfield planning, terminal precinct developments, and airfield rehabilitation programmes.

Domain

Civil Aviation / Transportation Infrastructure

Required skills

Civil aviation engineering, Airside and landside civil infrastructure, Airfield pavements, Airfield planning, Complex infrastructure project delivery, Business growth strategy, Client relationship management, Team leadership, Mentoring

Preferred skills

Chartered status, Global aviation practice collaboration

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Drive aviation growth through strategic pursuits and new market opportunities; Lead complex aviation projects delivering safe and commercially successful outcomes; Build key industry relationships and represent AECOM at aviation forums; Lead the New Zealand Airfield Team of engineers; Develop the next generation of aviation leaders.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic leadership