Lead Civil Designer – Defence Water Infrastructure

AECOM; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Reservists leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM in Adelaide is seeking a Principal Civil Designer to lead drafting and design on large multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, including defence water facilities. You will coordinate with process, civil and environmental engineers, hydrologists and digital delivery specialists to deliver high‑quality, constructible solutions.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, opportunities to mentor juniors, and exposure to mission‑critical assets across Australia’s defence portfolio,

Qualifications

• Minimum 10years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within a consultancy environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and confident capability in AutoCAD and 12D or Civil 3D software packages.
• Proven experience leading and delivering design and drafting for large civil Infrastructure/Water projects, ideally with some defence project exposure.
• Ability to lead and develop designs independently in multidisciplinary projects, ensuring innovation, collaboration and safety are prioritised.
• Proven experience leading design and drafting for large civil infrastructure projects in aspects such as utilities coordination, drainage, earthworks and roads design
• Australian citizenship is required as defence clearance is necessary; an Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma in Engineering Design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Delivering drafting and design on large multidisciplinary civil engineering projects
• Leading cooperation and collaboration across multidisciplinary team members, liaising with engineers and drafters (both locally and internationally) and ensuring timely delivery of design deliverables.
• Leverage your technical skills and industry knowledge to deliver high-quality results. By maintaining rigorous standards and best practices, you will help ensure that every project meets the highest levels of excellence.
• Work on projects that improve defence capabilities, ensuring that our solutions are future-ready and adaptable to evolving strategic needs. Your contributions will support the creation of resilient assets that are crucial for Australia’s defence mission.
• Opportunity to mentor/lead juniors in the drafting and design team and wider Adelaide team.

Skills

Leadership

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Defence project exposure

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Associate Degree or Advanced Diploma in Engineering Design

Tools

AutoCAD

12D

Civil 3D

Job description

AECOM in Adelaide is seeking a Principal Civil Designer to lead drafting and design on large multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, including defence water facilities. You will coordinate with process, civil and environmental engineers, hydrologists and digital delivery specialists to deliver high‑quality, constructible solutions.

The role offers flexible work arrangements, opportunities to mentor juniors, and exposure to mission‑critical assets across Australia’s defence portfolio,