Senior Lighting Engineer

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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.

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Job Description
"AECOM fosters a great culture where alignment between people and projects leads to outstanding outcomes."-
Colin Rossetti, Sector Director ANZ, Resources + Industry
Come grow with us.**
AECOM partners with mining and industrial clients focused on achieving zero emissions and optimising production while reducing costs. With a global presence and local leadership, we manage risks and prioritise safety, sustainability, and community expectations. Our services cover the entire project lifecycle—from concept, design, engineering, and project management to commissioning, operations, and decommissioning.

We support clients in both greenfield and brownfield mining and minerals processing, helping them adapt to climate change and implement technologies that reduce environmental impact as they work toward net-zero emissions and support low-emissions technologies.

Everyone belongs at AECOM
We're committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a
Fortune 500 Most Admired Company
, a
WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
, #
Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner
and an
AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer
.

How You'll Make a Difference
We have a diverse growth opportunity for a Senior Electrical Lighting Engineer to join our expanding ITS & Lighting team in Brisbane.

In this senior role, you will contribute to technical delivery, team leadership, and project excellence across a diverse range of transport, public lighting, and infrastructure projects throughout Australia and New Zealand.

You'll be involved in all phases of project delivery, including:

• Feasibility assessments
• Detailed design
• Specifications, estimates and procurement
• Site support, construction advice and commissioning assistance
• Client and stakeholder engagement
• Occasional short-term travel to client sites

This is an excellent opportunity to expand your leadership capability within a high-performing, multidisciplinary environment.

Your Work Will Include

• Leading and delivering public lighting and ITS design projects
• Preparing technical documentation including specifications, datasheets and scopes of work
• Producing compliant designs aligned with Queensland's EQL framework and relevant road authority standards
• Contributing to planning, delivery optimisation, quality assurance and risk management
• Supporting and mentoring junior designers and engineers
• Collaborating with national and global AECOM teams to drive technical excellence

Qualifications
The qualities that help you thrive
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.

• Ideally, 7 years' + experience in electrical engineering, within lighting or ITS is highly desirable
• Understanding of road authority standards (e.g. TMR, TfNSW, MRWA)
• Proven experience in ITS and traffic signal design (desirable)
• Strong communication, stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills

Why you'll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. 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.