Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

Join a global team while embracing the vibrant lifestyle of the Sunshine Coast and Gold Coast!

Living on the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast offers the perfect blend of work and relaxation. With their stunning beaches, thriving outdoor scene, and a welcoming community, these regions provide a lifestyle filled with adventure, wellness, and cultural experiences. AECOM fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, ensuring that your time on the Sunshine Coast or Gold Coast is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling.

Join us in this beautiful coastal paradise and become part of a team committed to excellence and innovation in one of Australia’s most dynamic regions, featuring a growing economy and diverse opportunities for career advancement.

Job Description

Due to an internal movement, our Civil Infrastructure team in Queensland is seeking a proactive and collaborative Pursuits and Bids Lead . This role will lead the bid lifecycle for infrastructure projects, working closely with clients and contractors to navigate bid processes and manage project pipelines.

• Acting as an independent reviewer and client advocate on must-win decisions.

• Driving bid development for strategic pursuits in collaboration with bid partners and the wider bids and marketing teams.

• Crafting compelling submissions that highlight our value proposition, service differentiation, and key client messages.

• Managing the bid process alongside technical leads, ensuring timely, high-quality submissions and presentations.

• Liaising with clients and participating in tender briefings, debriefs, and implementing lessons learned.

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.

Ideally, you will have:

• Ideally, 10 years of relevant experience in Bids and Pursuits processes, encompassing all aspects of winning work, including pre-contracts, tendering, and pursuits management.

• Proven ability to build strong internal client relationships, gain trust, and effectively support senior leaders in high-pressure, deadline-driven environments.

• Infrastructure experience is required, preferably with a background in Civil Infrastructure, though candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Proactive team player with strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and exceptional attention to detail.

Additional Information

#Work180

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. 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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10113840

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Business Development

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd