Digital Engineering Production Lead - Aviation

Digital Engineering Production Lead - Aviation

• Full-time
• State/Province: Victoria
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: International
• Primary Location: AU - Melbourne, VIC - 8 Siddeley Str

"We are a company that values diversity, inclusiveness, and innovative thinking."

Come grow with us.

Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and help shape the future of airports?

Our ANZ Aviation team is passionate about creating innovative, resilient, and sustainable solutions for airports of all sizes, from major commercial hubs and greenfield airports to general aviation airfields and military sites.

We deliver technical solutions throughout the project lifecycle, from master planning and feasibility studies through to detailed design, construction, and handover. Working with airport investors, operators, major contractors, and government agencies, we support multiyear, multimillion-dollar aviation projects from concept through operation. Our specialists bring analytical and strategic expertise to every stage of project delivery.

We are committed to supporting your professional growth. Each team member has a development plan that provides a clear pathway for personal development and career progression.

And let's not forget the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and wellbeing, including flexible hybrid working arrangements, career development opportunities, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just design airports, we connect cities, regions and counties to drive economic growth, and build legacies for future generations. Why not give our AECOMTransportationpage 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!

How you'll make a difference

• Contribute to the delivery of airport engineering projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, aeronautical ground lighting, signage, navigational aids, drainage systems, utility relocations and protections, and pavement rehabilitation across a diverse portfolio of civil and military aviation projects.
• Produce high-quality 2D drawings and data-rich digital deliverables, leveraging automation and scripting to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain models and project documentation within ProjectWise and Autodesk Construction Cloud, supporting BIM delivery in accordance with ISO 19650 standards and project-specific BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
• Take responsibility for the timely and accurate delivery of assigned tasks, ensuring alignment with project programmes, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across ANZ, including airport planners, architects, engineers, and digital delivery specialists. Participate in client and stakeholder engagements, contributing technical insights and design solutions.
• Undertake model validation, design coordination, and clash detection activities while maintaining compliance with AECOM's quality management systems, processes, and procedures.
• Support the continuous improvement of AECOM's digital delivery capabilities through the enhancement of standards, templates, libraries, and best practices.

The qualities that help you thrive

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.

• Experience managing and coordinating digital delivery on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of BIM processes
• Proficiency with ProjectWise, BIM 360 / ACC, and Navisworks Manage
• Experience in design, planning and construction support of civil engineering and aviation projects
• Knowledge of Civil Aviation standards and recommended practices (CASA, ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA, MAA)

Why you'll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Flex 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

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

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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

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 based technology, 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.

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