Principal Highways Engineer

With a strong and growing pipeline of highways and transport infrastructure projects across Sydney and NSW our team continues to secure major opportunities across state and local government clients. As momentum continues to build were looking for a Principal Highways Engineer to play a key role in leading project delivery strengthening client relationships and helping shape the future growth of our Sydney highways business.

How youll make a difference:

• Lead the design and delivery of major highways and transport infrastructure projects across NSW
• Drive technical excellence across complex road and multidisciplinary design packages
• Develop innovative and practical engineering solutions for key transport clients
• Mentor and lead multidisciplinary teams across major road infrastructure projects
• Build trusted relationships with clients stakeholders and delivery partners
• Support the growth of AECOMs highways capability across Sydney and the broader NSW market

Qualifications :

The qualities that help you thrive 

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.

• Proven experience delivering highways and transport infrastructure projects within a consulting environment
• Strong technical capability across road design and relevant Austroads and TfNSW standards
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex project deliverables
• Confidence building and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships
• Commercial awareness with experience managing project scope budgets and programme outcomes
• A collaborative and proactive approach with a passion for mentoring and developing others
• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering and relevant professional registration or chartership
• 8 years of experience within highways roads or transport infrastructure engineering

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.

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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