Expression Of Interest: Planning, Approvals and Sustainability

At AECOM, we are united by a common purpose of delivering a better world.

Our global program management business provides the structure, tools, techniques      and process to deliver on this vision. By connecting our broad expertise across services, markets, and geographies, we manage outcome – driven projects that deliver social, economic and environmental value. These include programs of critical national importance in defence, transport, water, clean energy, environmental clean-up, international development and disaster recovery, as well as the shaping of many of the world’s major cities.

Partnering with public and private asset owners as development and delivery partners, we help shape early thinking to deliver transformational change. Committed to the legacies of the programs we manage, we offer ongoing engagement through the program lifecycle, from inception to decommissioning and removal.

Due to a number of major program awards in ANZ including the Brisbane Olympics, we are seeking expressions of interest from the following skillsets to join our Program Management Business in Brisbane:

• Sustainability Advisor:

• Providing expert guidance on sustainable practices and initiatives, assessing environmental impacts, and developing strategies to enhance project sustainability and compliance with regulations.

• Planning & Approvals Manager:

• Overseeing the planning and approvals process for projects, ensuring compliance with local regulations and stakeholder requirements while coordinating with various departments to facilitate timely approvals.

Let’s partner to shape programs that deliver certainty today and sustainable legacies for tomorrow.

How you’ll make a difference

We are seeking candidates with a proven track record of working on major projects in an engineering consultancy firm. Your experience in navigating complex environments and delivering high-quality results will be essential in contributing to our continued success in the region.

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         
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.  Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.

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.