Lead, Materials & Durability

Aecom2; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Lead Materials and Durability professional to provide technical leadership across Queensland and scale capability globally. You will build a Brisbane-based team, assume key client relationships, and shape the practice with senior colleagues across advisory, transportation, water and energy, delivering durable infrastructure solutions on major projects.

The role will set technical standards, supervise early career professionals, and drive high-integrity solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy or related discipline.
• 10+ years in materials, corrosion, durability or asset integrity.
• Chartered Engineer or professional body membership.

Responsibilities

• Build a Brisbane-based team to meet a growing pipeline of work.
• Take over current commissions and client relationships in Queensland.
• Grow the practice's client base in Queensland, including TMR, Seqwater, port authorities, etc.
• Supervise and develop early career professionals.
• Collaborate with colleagues across Transportation, Water and Energy Business Lines.
• Set the technical standard for the practice and review the works it issues.
• Provide technical advice, control and assurance on major projects.
• Undertake condition assessments and forensic investigations.
• Prepare repair, remediation and rehabilitation design solutions.
• Lead proposals and provide technical inputs to major bids.
• Represent through EA, ACA, ACRA, AMPP, CIA and other selected associations.

Skills

Materials engineering

Durability design

Corrosion management

Asset integrity

Leadership

Client engagement

Business development

Publications

Education

Engineering degree

Materials Engineering

Metallurgy

Job description

As Lead Materials and Durability at AECOM you will be responsible for providing technical and practice leadership directly related to materials and durability capability in Queensland and have the opportunity to scale your reach in this discipline on a global scale. You will put your experience to work on projects such as Brisbane 2032, The Wave Independent Certifier, Bruce Highway Upgrade Program, Sydney Metro West, The Alexandra Replacement Bridge Project, Northland Corridor and the Seqwater Dam Improvement Program to name a few. In addition, the role has scope to shape how the practice grows in Queensland, supported by your colleagues in Advisory, Transportation, Water and Energy business lines to provide the durability input that runs through every project.

What the role involves:

• Building a Brisbane-based team to meet a growing pipeline of work
• Taking over current commissions and client relationships in Queensland
• Growing the practice's client base in Queensland, including TMR, Seqwater, port authorities etc.
• Supervising and developing early career professionals
• Collaborating with colleagues across Transportation, Water and Energy Business Lines
• Setting the technical standard for the practice and reviewing the works it issues
• Providing technical advice, control and assurance on major projects
• Undertaking condition assessments and forensic investigations
• Preparing repair, remediation and rehabilitation design solutions
• Leading proposals and providing technical inputs to major bids
• Representing through EA, ACA, ACRA, AMPP, CIA and other selected associations

We're looking for a proven technical leader with a passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges and growing client relationships.

Ideally, you will have:

• A degree in Engineering, Materials Engineering, Metallurgy or a related discipline.
• 10+ years' experience in materials, corrosion, durability or asset integrity engineering.
• Chartered Engineer status or membership of a relevant professional body.
• Expertise in materials selection, durability design, corrosion management, degradation assessment and remediation strategies.
• Experience delivering complex technical projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Client engagement and business development capabilities.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to identify, pursue and win new opportunities.
• Published technical papers, conference presentations or recognised industry contributions will also be highly regarded.

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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 to