Senior Civil Engineering - Water Infrastructure

Company Description “Supported by people and communities, both local and global, who are dedicated to guiding and nurturing professional development and leadership.” – Dominique Keirens, Technical Director – Water Gold Coast, QLD Grow with Us. At AECOM, we are committed to balancing the world’s need for safe, reliable water while protecting this vital natural resource for future generations. Our approach requires a profound understanding of interconnected systems, and we pride ourselves on working with clients throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial planning studies to final construction and ongoing operations and maintenance services. We offer both traditional and innovative project delivery options, including design-build, public-private partnerships, and financing. Why AECOM? We believe thateveryone belongs at AECOM . Our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging ensures that great ideas emerge from diverse perspectives. AECOM is honored to be recognised as a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, and a recipient of the #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025, along with being an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer. Job Description Join a growing team delivering critical water infrastructure projects that shape communities across Queensland and beyond. With a strong pipeline of major project wins and long-term investment in our Water business, we're looking for aSenior Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure to join our Rockhampton team. This is an opportunity to play a key role in delivering complex and meaningful projects while advancing your career within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. Our Water Infrastructure team partners with government, utility, industrial, defence and private sector clients to deliver innovative solutions across water and wastewater networks, treatment facilities, dams, major conveyance systems, asset management, and broader civil infrastructure. Sustainability, technical excellence, and community impact sit at the heart of everything we do. As a Senior Civil Engineer, you'll combine technical expertise, project delivery experience and client relationship skills to drive successful outcomes across a range of water and wastewater projects. You will:

• Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects within a multidisciplinary team environment
• Contribute throughout the full project lifecycle, from business development and tendering through to detailed design, construction support, and commissioning
• Manage project scope, quality, budgets, and schedules to ensure successful project outcomes
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while collaborating with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Support the preparation of winning proposals and tenders through sound project management and commercial insight
• Mentor and develop emerging engineers while continuing to expand your own technical and leadership capabilities

Qualifications We're looking for an experienced and motivated engineer who is passionate about delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions and building strong relationships. Ideally, you will bring:

• A Bachelor of Civil Engineering
• CPEng and/or RPEQ accreditation
• Proven experience delivering detailed designs for potable water and wastewater networks
• Experience with wastewater treatment facilities (highly regarded)
• Exposure to the full project lifecycle, including planning, design, construction, and commissioning
• Consultancy experience working across multidisciplinary teams and stakeholder groups
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and stakeholders at all levels

Additional Information Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing, and hybrid work options.
• Purchase up to 6 weeks of additional annual leave per year.
• Volunteer and representation leave.
• Flex public holidays - swap Easter or other holidays for those that suit you better.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. _To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment._ 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: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/. 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 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com 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. ReqID: J10153966 Business Line: Water Business Group: DCS Strategic Business Unit: ANZ Career Area: Engineering Work Location Model: Hybrid