Principal Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure

2 weeks ago

Townsville, Queensland, Australia AECOM Full time

Company Description

Start here. Grow here.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it's improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Providing sustainable water solutions for a better world.

For decades AECOM has been providing water system services throughout ANZ with a focus on emerging technology and innovation. We are industry leaders in asset management as well as the full range of infrastructure and service planning, design, and construction.

Public and private municipal water companies call on our experience to help them protect public health and the environment through the provision of safe drinking water and sanitation services.

We work closely with clients to provide water solutions that contribute to liveable and water sensitive cities, reduce cost and impact and use new technology in treatment processes.

We're one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

AECOM's Water Infrastructure/Civil team, are looking for a Principal (or higher) level Engineer ideally with 10 years' experience to join their team in Townsville (Queensland). You will join a high-performing, close-knit team consisting of engineers, designers and scientists to work on a range of projects within the Water infrastructure space.

What will a day in this role look like:

  • Work on a variety of water infrastructure projects including pipelines, pump stations, storage reservoirs, and water & wastewater treatment infrastructure.
  • You will assume responsibility for managing the commercial aspects of projects from the business development stage through concept development to detail design and construction stages.
  • Assume a technical lead role on projects with support from various specialists within the AECOM resource pool.
  • Guide and mentor junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.
  • Ensure all quality assurance processes are followed, delivering projects on time and within budget.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships working with various clients across a range of sectors such as regional councils and resources sectors.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

What are we looking for from you?

  • Relevant tertiary qualifications and Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland (RPEQ) / Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) or be eligible for registration.
  • Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects and meeting delivery requirements in the water infrastructure industry.
  • A future leader with an interest in succession and long-term growth within a global organisation.
  • Ability to work collaboratively at both an internal and external, client-facing level, developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business.
  • Ability to and an interest in in guiding and mentoring junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.

Join us and let's get started.

Additional Information

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here:

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 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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.

ReqID: J

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

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