Principal Civil Design Engineer – Water Infrastructure

Due to significant contract awards within our Water business we are expanding our Water Infrastructure team in Melbourne.

The Water Infrastructure group provides services to a range of internal and external clients on projects covering water and wastewater treatment dams asset management major conveyance industrial civil infrastructure and defence sectors with a key focus on supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

By joining our team youll be immersed in a strong long-term pipeline of work handling complex large-scale and iconic projects across ANZ.

How youll make a difference:

• Design and deliver impactful water and wastewater projects collaborating within a supportive multi-disciplinary team
• Play a hands-on role across the full project journey from bids and concept design through to delivery and construction support
• Help keep projects on track by balancing quality timelines and budgets with strong organisation and attention to detail
• Build meaningful relationships with clients and colleagues across diverse sectors creating positive and lasting partnerships
• Shape winning tenders by applying your project management skills and commercial insight
• Support and uplift emerging engineers through mentoring while continuing to grow and invest in your own career journey.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering with CPEng and/or RPEV
• Demonstrated experience delivering detailed designs for potable water and wastewater networks including application of MRWA and WSAA standards; experience with wastewater treatment plants is highly regarded
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle from planning and design through to construction and commissioning
• Proven experience working within a consultancy environment and collaborating across multidisciplinary stakeholder groups
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build relationships and engage effectively with clients and diverse stakeholders at all levels.

Additional Information :

Why youll 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         
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better

Ready to push the limits of whats possible

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know.

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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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