Technical Director - Water

About the Role

Join AECOM's thriving Water division in Dublin as a Technical Director, blending strategic leadership, technical oversight, and business development to advance water infrastructure services across Ireland. You'll be integral to a team of more than 160 water professionals, delivering comprehensive projects from inception to completion while nurturing strong client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain trusted partnerships with primary clients, especially Uisce Éireann, identifying new opportunities to broaden AECOM's service offerings.
• Provide expert direction to multidisciplinary engineering teams through all project phases, ensuring adherence to quality, safety, and regulatory standards while promoting innovative digital solutions.
• Lead growth initiatives by securing new contracts and expanding business in the Irish water sector through proposal development, client engagement, and competitive bidding.
• Manage and mentor regional engineering staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous development while liaising with other internal business units.

Qualifications and Experience

• Extensive knowledge of the Irish water industry with proven experience working locally, particularly with Uisce Éireann.
• Chartered Civil Engineer status mandatory.
• Significant senior leadership experience within consultancy or contracting environments.
• Demonstrated success in business development and maintaining long-term client engagements.
• Strong financial acumen combined with excellent communication capabilities.
• Experience managing projects of varying size and complexity, ensuring technical standards and timely delivery.
• Expertise in engineering design, safety protocols, and quality assurance procedures with responsibility for supervising overall project standards and budgets.

Additional Information

AECOM values diversity and inclusion, including neurodiversity, and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. Reasonable adjustments are available during recruitment upon request.

Employment requires mandatory in-person onboarding at an AECOM office on Day 1.

About AECOM

AECOM is a leading global infrastructure consultancy delivering services from planning through construction. Our teams work on projects in transport, water, energy, and environment, driven by a commitment to sustainability, equity, and innovation.

Work Environment and Benefits

The role offers hybrid working flexibility, a comprehensive benefits package tailored to individual needs, and opportunities for career progression through technical networks and internal training programs.