Principal Project Manager / Design Manager - Aviation

Company Description

AECOM has given me so many opportunities to grow. The projects I work on are city‑shaping and always different.” – Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZ

Job Description

Join AECOM’s Auckland Aviation team as a Principal Project Manager / Design Manager, leading the delivery of complex airport and aviation infrastructure projects. In this hands‑on, client‑facing role, you’ll manage multidisciplinary design teams, oversee project programmes and budgets, and ensure technical excellence from concept to completion.

• Deliver and coordinate aviation infrastructure projects across New Zealand airports and select Pacific and Australian programmes.
• Guide design teams day‑to‑day, ensuring designs meet technical, regulatory, and operational requirements.
• Maintain strong client engagement, providing technical advice and oversight while managing project progress and outcomes.
• Manage aviation programme delivery, including schedules, budgets, and quality assurance for primarily private‑sector projects.
• Hands on technical design when and where needed amongst guiding teams.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

Location : Auckland, New Zealand

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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