Technical Director

  • Full-time
  • State/Province: Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
  • Business Group: DCS
  • Legal Entity: AECOM Perunding Sdn Bhd
  • Business Line: Transportation
  • Work Location Model: Hybrid
  • Operating Group: Group Support
  • Primary Location: MY - Kuala Lumpur - Levels 3A, 5, 6

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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world

Whether it’s improving the commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, we believe infrastructure has the power to uplift communities and improve people’s lives. Bringing together the best people, ideas, technical expertise, and digital solutions, we partner with our clients to turn their ambitions into action, changing the world for the better. We’re proud to be recognized for our leadership, including our No. 1 ranking by Fortune as the World’s Most Admired Company in our industry for two years in a row. Join us and you’ll become a part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, program and construction managers and other professionals, working on projects that create positive and tangible impacts around the world.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Enterprise Capabilities is a service-led organization within AECOM enabling access to a global talent pool. With offices in China, India, Philippines, Poland, Romania, South Africa and Spain, our teams of technical professionals provide around the clock project support helping AECOM teams around the world to deliver faster, smarter, and better. Enterprise Capabilities supports AECOM’s ability to work as one global team by standardizing design processes, deploying collaboration technologies, and utilizing a connected network of technical expertise. By joining Enterprise Capabilities, you have the unique opportunity to work on AECOM’s monumental projects located around the world, contributing to our purpose of delivering a better world.

Here, you will have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented and innovative Technical Director to join our dynamic team in Bukit Damansara, Malaysia. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for driving technical excellence, innovation, and strategic growth across our organization.

Responsibilities will include:

  • Coordinates and provides technical expertise for mid- to large-scale projects.
  • Establishes and maintains technical client relationships, contributing significantly to business development.
  • Drives the development and enhancement of technical skills within the department.
  • Engages in technical business development activities.
  • Delivers specialized technical guidance in studies and designs based on expertise.
  • Reviews, approves, and signs off on project work.
  • Serves as a leader in one or more technological areas.
  • Develops engineering budgets and schedules to meet the requirements of large, complex projects.
  • Provide technical leadership and oversight for all projects and initiatives within the organization
  • Develop and implement technical strategies aligned with business objectives
  • Lead and mentor a team of technical professionals, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of technical solutions

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline, or a related technical field
  • 10+ years of experience in an engineering and / or technical leadership role within the industry
  • Proven track record of successfully leading large-scale technical projects and initiatives
  • Strong understanding of current and emerging technologies relevant to our business
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a data-driven approach to decision-making
  • Outstanding communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
  • Experience in budget management, resource allocation, and strategic planning
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor technical teams
  • Strong project management skills and experience with various project management methodologies
  • Proficiency in relevant software tools and technologies
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative and innovative mindset

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.

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

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