Civil Engineer

AECOM Corporation; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

Join AECOM as a Principal Civil Engineer in Sydney, leading civil infrastructure projects across NSW. You will guide design work, manage budgets and risk, and collaborate with multiple disciplines to deliver practical, buildable solutions.

You will mentor engineers, foster client relationships, and contribute to proposals and fee estimates, supporting the growth of our Aviation & Pavements team.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil engineering experience in leading design on multidisciplinary projects.
• Broad civil design experience across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage and utilities.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D, DRAINS and AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads and client/local authority requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage scope, budgets, and client relationships.
• Engineering qualification with CPEng or equivalent accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, managing quality, budgets, programmes and risks.
• Lead and review civil designs across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage and utilities.
• Collaborate with disciplines to deliver coordinated and buildable designs.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities.
• Contribute to business development including proposals and client presentations.
• Mentor and develop engineers to grow the team.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Client relations

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (CPEng)

Tools

Civil 3D

DRAINS

AutoCAD

Job description

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

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.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

Join AECOM as a Principal Civil Engineer in our Aviation & Pavements team in Sydney, delivering civil infrastructure projects across NSW and contributing to the growth of our broader civil engineering practice.

How you’ll make a difference

Lead multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, managing technical quality, budgets, programmes and project risks.

Lead and review civil designs across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage, utilities and associated infrastructure.

Work closely with other disciplines to deliver coordinated, practical and buildable designs.

Build and maintain client relationships, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities to support their projects.

Contribute to business development, including proposals, fee estimates and client presentations.

Mentor and develop engineers, supporting a collaborative team culture.

What you’ll bring

You’re an experienced civil engineer with a strong track record of leading design and delivering infrastructure projects across a range of sectors.

You’ll bring sound technical judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to manage projects and build trusted client relationships. Experience with Civil 3D or similar design tools, a collaborative approach and an interest in developing others will help you succeed.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

10+ years of civil engineering experience, including leading design on multidisciplinary projects.

Broad civil design experience across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage and utilities.

Proficiency in Civil 3D, DRAINS and AutoCAD, including reviewing designs and documentation.

Knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads and relevant client and local authority requirements.

Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships.

Experience managing project scope, budgets, programmes, resources, risks and design quality.

Sound commercial judgement and a practical approach to project delivery.

A relevant engineering qualification, ideally supported by CPEng or equivalent accreditation.

Some projects in our portfolio require an Australian security clearance. We will support the right candidate through that process, and an existing clearance or demonstrated eligibility will be an advantage.

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 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 what’s 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.

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 land 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.

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