Lead Civil Engineer – Renewables & Infrastructure

ACCIONA Energía; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flex holidays

Job summary

AECOM in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead water infrastructure projects across Victoria and Australia, focusing on conveyance, treatment, and asset management.

You will manage multidisciplinary teams, engage stakeholders, and deliver pipelines, pumps, and networks from planning through commissioning, while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with professional registration encouraged (CPEng/RPEV).
• Experience with water authority processes and DAS acceptance standards.
• Proven track record in planning, design and delivery of water/wastewater networks.
• Excellent communication and ability to lead multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil project teams on water infrastructure initiatives.
• Partner with clients across planning, design, construction, operations and maintenance.
• Develop sustainable, resilient water and wastewater networks.
• Deliver pipelines, pump stations, networks, dams, and asset management programs.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships to drive outcomes.
• Apply hydraulic analysis to solve complex network challenges.
• Support business development, tendering and technical proposals.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers.

Skills

CPEng

RPEV

Water network design

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure

We’re looking for an experienced civil engineer to help deliver some of the most significant water conduit and pipeline projects across Victoria and Australia.

• Lead C/P project teams
• Partner with clients across the entire project life cycle — planning, design, construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Develop sustainable, resilient infrastructure that supports population growth, water security, and communities.
• Deliver water transmission pipelines, wastewater conveyance systems, pump stations, integrated networks, dams, asset management, industrial infrastructure, and defence sector projects.
• Maintain strong stakeholder relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to drive successful outcomes.
• Apply technical expertise to solve complex hydraulic and network challenges.
• Support business development, tender preparation, and technical proposals for major infrastructure opportunities.
• Mentor and develop emerging engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (CPEng and/or RPEV highly regarded).
• Experience with water authorities and approval processes, including MRWA Design Acceptance Standards (DAS).
• Demonstrated experience in planning, design, and delivery of water and wastewater pipeline, conveyance or network infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of pipeline design principles, hydraulic analysis, and water or wastewater network systems.
• Experience across full project lifecycle: planning, feasibility, detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
• Consulting experience and ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams.
• Leading technical teams and managing project delivery is highly regarded.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships.

Additional Information

• 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.

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.

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