Regional Director (Rail Focussed)

Overview

As Regional Director in AECOM’s Building Engineering team, lead rail-focused Building Services projects across the South East, guiding multidisciplinary design delivery from feasibility to operation. You’ll manage a team, influence clients and architects, and drive growth in local and overseas markets. The role combines technical leadership with client engagement to deliver high-impact rail infrastructure. You’ll work with a global firm known for complex, prestigious projects and cross-functional collaboration.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• comprehensive compensation and well-being programs
• global firm with strong benefits
• opportunity to work on prestigious rail projects
• equal opportunity employer
• professional development and CPD support

Responsibilities

• Act as discipline team leader for rail projects from feasibility to operation
• Manage a team of engineers and specialists, coordinate with management, and upskill staff in rail

Key requirements

• Knowledge and experience of the rail market
• Senior position in Mechanical/ Electrical/ Building Services engineering with leadership track record
• Project management experience within defined budgets and programmes
• Effective written and oral communication
• Experience delivering conceptual designs through to client engagement
• Familiarity with UK codes and overseas practices an asset
• Experience working with Rail Organisations in the South-East region (e.g., Network Rail, HS2, TfL)
• Detailed knowledge of technical standards and consents procedures of relevant rail bodies

• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients
• Mentoring and CPD-focused leadership
• Proactive, self-motivated, problem-solving
• Rail building services design (mechanical/electrical)
• IEs/ Hevacomp calculations
• Design, specifications, and calculations from first principles

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