AECOM Ground Engineering & Tunnelling Opportunities

Why youll love working with us

Youll be joining a team delivering some of the most complex and impactful underground infrastructure projects across Australia and New Zealand supported by global expertise industry-leading technology and a collaborative culture. Youll also enjoy:

• A market-leading pipeline of Ground Engineering and Tunnelling projects
• Opportunities to work across Australia New Zealand and globally
• Exposure to major water transport energy resources and underground infrastructure programs
• Collaborative multidisciplinary teams spanning planning design construction advisory and operations
• Clear pathways into technical leadership project leadership and people leadership roles
• Access to global technical specialists digital engineering tools and advanced modelling capabilities
• A culture that values innovation collaboration and professional growth

In addition youll benefit from:

• A culture of inclusion diversity equity and belonging - where your unique perspectives help us create better outcomes.
• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times and hybrid work options
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays

Qualifications :

Who were looking for

We welcome interest from professionals across the broader Ground Engineering and Tunnelling sector. Whether your expertise lies in geotechnical engineering tunnelling design underground construction project delivery technical leadership or construction support wed love to hear from you.

As we continue to grow our teams across the East Coast we are particularly interested in hearing from:

• Ground Engineering and Tunnelling Technical Advisors Subject Matter Experts and Technical Leaders
• Geotechnical and Ground Engineering Specialists
• Tunnelling Engineers
• Tunnel Design and Construction Leads
• Tunnel Project Managers and Design Managers
• Field and Site Engineers (Geotechnical / Tunnelling)
• Construction Support QA and Risk Specialists

We are interested in hearing from professionals at all career stages from emerging and developing professionals through to experienced specialists project leaders and technical experts.

What were looking for

We welcome expressions of interest from candidates who bring:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience or strong interest in Ground Engineering Geotechnical Engineering and/or Tunnelling
• Exposure to water civil transport underground or major infrastructure projects
• Strong collaboration communication and problem-solving skills
• A proactive solutions-focused mindset
• Professional registration Chartership (CPEng) or equivalent recognised experience (desirable)
• The ability to contribute technically and strategically across projects programs and client relationships

Dont worry if you dont meet every requirement. If youre passionate about underground infrastructure and interested in exploring future opportunities with AECOM wed love to hear from you.

Additional Information :

Build the career you want

At AECOM there is no single career path.

You may be looking to deepen your technical expertise in geotechnics or tunnelling lead the delivery of major underground infrastructure programs grow into technical or people leadership or broaden your experience across different sectors and geographies.

Whatever your ambition well help you build a career that aligns with your strengths interests and aspirations.

Join our Talent Network

If youre passionate about delivering the critical underground infrastructure that communities depend on and want to help shape the future of water infrastructure across Australia wed love to hear from you.

Submit your interest including your preferred location and area of expertise and well connect you with opportunities across our growing Ground Engineering and Tunnelling team.

Join AECOM and help deliver the underground infrastructure that supports resilient sustainable and thriving communities.

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AECOM is the worlds 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 2025. 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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time