Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Are you looking to advise on infrastructure projects as they develop into their own asset class, and projects that are always more complex and innovative than the last? If so we are looking for an experienced Associate Director / Technical Director to join our Transaction Advisory and asset management team to advise on economic and social infrastructure projects being delivered via project and quasi-development / property finance routes.
You will be joining a team of like-minded advisors that have a passion for innovation and delivering thoughtful infrastructure project advice.
Here’s what you’ll do
Key responsibilities will be to deliver a backlog of existing advisory mandates across social and infrastructure sectors under a project finance and real estate finance banner, where asset management is a key focus, and thereafter focus on client delivery and advice, in order to enhance AECOM’s Transaction Advisory’s service capability. In addition to existing advisory mandates and the asset management of those mandates in economic and social infrastructure which requires the Transaction Advisory team to deliver a range of core project finance services, including PPP / PFI, lifecycle, operational and payment reviews, and quasi-development / property finance, new mandates are focused in the carbon net zero arena.
You will be a key member of the team, helping and ensuring high-quality technical reporting, analysis and advice to clients that include NGO’s / commercial banks / infrastructure funds and funding institutions, all of which supports current workloads.
* Lead a project team in delivering Technical Advisor roles to leading market Banks and funds
* Identification of qualifying economic infrastructure projects for delivery through participation in technical, financial and risk discussions with clients.
* Delivery of analytical and thoughtful advice on infrastructure transactions.
* Identification of sector pursuits and where advice can be offered across the client base.
* Build and develop effective working relationships with colleagues, intermediaries and other networks to help develop further opportunities and your own career.
* Focus your knowledge and skills to ensure good technical infrastructure knowledge delivery to clients.
* Contribute to the knowledge management of the Transaction Advisory team and wider Asset Management team.
* Own and manage the delivery of a set number of projects for a set number of clients.
* Maintain a quality of delivery and advice to bolster your own client base.
* Utilise in-house project management systems / protocols to assist your ongoing development.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
* Degree or equivalent in Construction and Engineering related subjects (Architecture; Architectural Technology; Building Surveying; Building Services Engineering; Civil Engineering; Construction Management; Electrical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering; and / or Quantity Surveying); and either formal professional qualification, or substantially en-route to achieving a full professional qualification (RIBA; RICS; CEng).
* Experience in the construction and engineering market
* Experience in technical asset management, transactions, project or development finance
* Proven experience of working on several projects, meeting deadlines and working under pressure within a business unit with internal and external clients
* Strong numerical ability
* Curiosity, awareness and an interest in the fields of science, technology and innovation. Preferred Qualifications
* Experience in asset management, transactions, project or development finance
* Experience in construction and / or core engineering / infrastructure discipline
* Motivated and able to self-manage ongoing tasks
* Ability to work collaboratively within a team, often to demanding deadlines
* Analytical problem-solving skills
* Has a strong interest in construction; engineering; technology; business and innovation.
If you meet some of the requirements above or have transferable skills you believe would benefit us, we would be delighted to hear from you!
Additional Information
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 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, benefits 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 Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.