AECOM: Associate Director - Rail (Deputy Head) — Bengaluru, KA, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Associate Director - Rail (Deputy Head) in Bengaluru, KA, India, under reference REF59271E. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 23 October 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Global Services Private Limited
• Job Family: Electrical
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• Role Description:
• This includes interviewing selecting and onboarding the right candidates
• Leadership: the team supporting our Rail projects
• This is a senior role within AECOM which requires technical understanding of the Rail sector
• Great leadership ability and the ability to gain the confidence and trust of major clients
• The ability to identify the most appropriate solutions to a wide range of projects, including promoting innovative ideas is an important requirement of the role
• Develops technical solutions to a wide range of difficult problems
• Works under only general direction
• Independently determines and develops approach to solutions
• Should be knowledgeable in rail design services, associated regulations and technical standards
• Capable of working on as own initiative, as an overall responsibility and accountability for assigned work
• Must be a team player and possess interpersonal skills
• Must be able to make decisions, act on own initiative and operate in a pro-active way
• Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies
• Collaboration: with other senior management to formulate strategy for Business Continuity and requirements
• Enhance the communication channel between businesses, Support functions and management

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Experience: Rail Market – overall
• Build consensus and relationship among business leads, management and employees
• Communication and influencing skill
• Good in Business Negotiation and people management
• A managerial acumen and familiarity with business administration principles
• Prioritizing and delegating task ability
• Able to introduce new processes and improve existing processes and get buy in from all
• Must have leadership skills/ability
• Roles required people with good stress tolerance
• Get the job done
• Master of Engineering degree (or equivalent education) in an appropriate engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Able to see the “bigger picture” and take a birds-eye view of projects
• Work to deadlines and under pressure
• Accountability for assigned work
• Accuracy & precision of work
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Problem-solving skills
• Enthusiastic and Self-motivated

Experience and professional background

• Applicants must have more than 15 years of experience in Civil Engineering, UK/Middle East/US/experience, which would be desirable but are not essential

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Experience: UK, UAE, US, Canada, Middle East (preferred)

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Bengaluru, KA, India

Conditions requiring the complete notice

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Pay and application dates

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How to apply to AECOM

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Practical preparation: commercial negotiations

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Relevant skills

• communication
• commercial negotiations
• civil engineering