Civil Aviation Lead | Relocation to New Zealand
- Full-time
- State/Province: Auckland
- Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM New Zealand Limited
- Business Line: Transportation
- Work Location Model: Hybrid
- Operating Group: International
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Location:
NZ
- Auckland The NZ runway is there. Now it needs a leader. AECOM ANZ is looking for an experiencedCivil Aviation Lead to grow and lead our Aviation Sector within the Transportation business across New Zealand, reporting directly to Senior Leadership. This is a strategic leadership role combining technical direction, project delivery, client engagement and business development across AECOM’s civil aviation portfolio in New Zealand and the wider Australia-New Zealand region. The role will suit an emerging or established leader with demonstrable civil aviation engineering experience, particularly in one or more of the following areas:
- Airside and landside civil infrastructure
- Airfield pavements and/or airfield planning Experience in complex infrastructure is valuable, but prior civil aviation experience is essential for this role. You’ll lead and contribute to projects across a diverse range of airport environments, including:
- International and regional airports
- Airfield rehabilitation programmes Working closely with AECOM's global aviation practice, you’ll connect local expertise with international best practice to deliver innovative solutions for clients. What You’ll Own
- Business Growth: Drive aviation growth through strategic pursuits, client relationships and new market opportunities across Current Zealand.
- Client & Industry Leadership: Build key industry relationships, provide strategic advice and represent AECOM at aviation forums.
- Project Delivery: Lead complex aviation projects, delivering safe,



high-quality and commercially successful outcomes.
- National & Global Collaboration: Lead AECOM's New Zealand Airfield Team of engineers, collaborating across Australia and our global aviation network.
- Mentoring & Development: Build technical capability and develop the next generation of aviation leaders. Why This Role Is Different The foundations are in place, with the opportunity to build on AECOM's established aviation capability and shape its next phase of growth across New Zealand. You’ll have the backing of a global aviation network, the freedom to influence business direction and the opportunity to contribute to some of the region's most significant aviation infrastructure projects. What You’ll Bring We're interested in leaders as much as technical specialists. If you don't tick every box below but can see yourself succeeding in the role, we'll still love to hear from you.
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Experience:
10+ years of relevant engineering experience, including demonstrable experience delivering civil aviation or airfield infrastructure projects. Experience may include airfield planning, airside and landside civil infrastructure, airfield pavements or aviation programme delivery.
- Client Focus: Established relationships within the civil aviation industry and a track record of providing trusted advice to airport clients and stakeholders.
- Commercial Acumen: Experience identifying opportunities, leading pursuits,



developing proposals and supporting business growth.
- Leadership: A collaborative leadership style, with the ability to bring people together around a shared vision, lead teams and drive technical excellence.
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Qualifications:
A relevant tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering, Aviation, Project Management or a related discipline. Chartered status or equivalent is preferred. Why you'll love working with us
- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times 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 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 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, perks and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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 Opportun

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