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What inspires someone to dedicate their career to solving complex water challenges? Meet Vijay Sundaram, AECOM's Global One Water director. Through innovative water reuse programs and integrated water management strategies, Vijay helps communities build resilient and secure water futures.  In this People Spotlight, he shares insights on the projects that have shaped his career, his vision for the future of water security and why no community should rely on a single water source. Read More: https://acm.to/PfQ7 #PeopleSpotlight #WaterLeadership #OneWater #WaterReuse #Infrastructure #Sustainability

We’re excited to announce the appointment of Manav Kumar as our Chief Legal Officer, succeeding David Gan, who will retire in 2027 following a distinguished career at AECOM. “Throughout his more than 20 years at AECOM, David has made important contributions to our company, helping strengthen our legal, governance and compliance capabilities while supporting many of our most significant business initiatives,” said Troy Rudd, our chairman and chief executive officer. “Building on that strong foundation, I look forward to Manav bringing his broad leadership experience, business judgment and enterprise perspective to help advance our strategy and support our continued success.” Read more here: https://acm.to/sh4T #AECOM

Meeting growing demand across our industry requires more than adding capacity. It means developing the people, technical capabilities and technology that will shape what’s next. In a recent interview with Construction Dive, our President Lara Poloni discusses the rapid growth of data centers, the value of engaging earlier with clients, and how AECOM is preparing its workforce and capabilities for what’s next. “That is why we’ve been investing at record levels in talent development, leadership programs and technical excellence over the past several years,” she explains. “We are also investing in technology and innovation that expand what our people can accomplish and create more capacity for our teams to focus on higher-value work and to solve our clients’ greatest challenges.” Read the full Q&A here: https://lnkd.in/gMvhgm3b #AECOM #ThinkAndActGlobally

Graeme Pugh brings 34+ years of experience leading major infrastructure, water, wastewater, mining and resources programs across Australia and the UK. From establishing high-performing PMOs to steering multibillion-dollar portfolios, Graeme’s focus is delivering programs that create lasting benefits for communities. “I’ve always been fascinated by how engineering and infrastructure shape the way people live, work and interact… What keeps me passionate is being involved in projects with a tangible impact, improving water security, supporting sustainable resource development and delivering critical infrastructure that turns ambitious visions into reality.” Outside work, you’ll find Graeme in the pool or gym and cheering on Newcastle United and Formula 1. Read Graeme's People Spotlight: https://acm.to/qN8F

We're proud to announce that we have been selected by Transport Infrastructure Ireland to support the delivery of Ireland’s first metro railway, MetroLink, alongside our joint venture partner Jacobs. As Program Delivery Partner, we will be working to deliver a transformative metro rail line that will improve connectivity, support future growth, and reduce congestion across Dublin and the wider area.   “Our selection to such an important megaproject is reflective of the value AECOM brings to complex, multi-billion-dollar programs around the world,” said Richard Whitehead, chief executive of AECOM’s Europe & India region. MetroLink is a substantial win for our Program Management business, and we look forward to bringing our integrated, global expertise to one of Ireland’s largest infrastructure investments. Learn more: https://acm.to/Bx36

AECOM has been selected to support the next phase of the proposed Ontario Pumped Storage Project, a major long-duration energy storage project designed to strengthen the reliability and flexibility of Ontario’s electricity system as demand continues to grow. As part of the Worley-led team, our experts will bring Canadian and global hydropower experience to to support front-end engineering and design, cost estimating, execution planning and project readiness activities, including work on the project’s underground works and hydraulic systems. With approximately 1,000 MW of generation capacity and 10,600 MWh of energy storage planned, the project could play an important role in meeting Ontario’s growing electricity needs for decades to come. Learn more: https://acm.to/OAm2 #Energy #Hydropower #PumpedStorage #AECOM

Today’s People Spotlight features Ian Bamforth, Project Director at AECOM. With over 25 years at AECOM, Ian has built a career spanning highways, major infrastructure and the UK’s energy transition. Ian’s journey began with a passion for maths and science and a work experience placement that introduced him to the built environment. From highways engineer to project manager, he followed the work, stayed curious and embraced opportunities that challenged him. Today, he applies those delivery fundamentals to the energy sector, contributing to The Great Grid Upgrade and wider energy transition initiatives. Ian is passionate about developing people and building high-performing teams. His career advice? “Be proactive and seek opportunities, take responsibility for your work and your growth, and don’t wait for things to happen.” Read more about Ian’s career, insights and the people-focused approach that has shaped his journey in our latest People Spotlight: https://acm.to/ZqFK

We are proud to share our 2026 Sustainability Report. From our partnerships with organizations such as the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to our work on improving the climate resilience of the Rio Grande Watershed, our report showcases the accomplishments that defined our commitment to sustainability over the past year.    Through our Sustainable Legacies strategy, we continue to advance our goals of embedding sustainable development and resilience across our work, achieving net-zero carbon emissions, improving social outcomes, and enhancing our governance.    Read the full report, Delivering Sustainable Legacies, to learn more: https://acm.to/fv3H

New Zealand’s Northland Corridor is one of the country’s most significant transport infrastructure investments, introducing a new 26-kilometer four-lane motorway connecting Warkworth to Te Hana on the North Island.  We’ve been appointed design partner for Section One of the Northland Corridor, partnering with ACCIONA  to support NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. Section One is part of a larger project that aims to create a continuous four-lane highway linking Auckland and Whangārei, enhancing connectivity and economic growth in the Northland region of New Zealand. “AECOM brings proven value and global expertise to megaprojects such as these, and we look forward to partnering with ACCIONA to enhance infrastructure and deliver sustainable, future-ready transport solutions,” said Russell Jackson, interim chief executive of AECOM’s global transportation business.

This year’s Serpentine Pavilion titled 'a serpentine' was designed by Mexico-City based architecture studio LANZA Atelier, taking inspiration from the architecture feature known as a serpentine or crinkle-crankle wall which forms one side of the Pavilion. Thematically, the creation is inspired by the figure of the serpent as a generative and protective force. Working closely with Serpentine and Stage One Creative Services Ltd, we provided multidisciplinary engineering and technical advisory services for the structure. By capturing daily progress throughout the construction programme, this timelapse brings months of collaboration, engineering and construction to life in under a minute. The Pavilion is open to the public with free entry until 25 October 2026. Serpentine Pavilion 2026, 'a serpentine', designed by Isabel Abascal and Alessandro Arienzo, LANZA atelier. © Hideaway Studios Group