Lead Water Infrastructure Engineer: Projects & Leadership

Aecom; Hamilton; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

AECOM in Townsville/Rockhampton is seeking an experienced engineer to join our Water Infrastructure team to deliver major water projects across Queensland.

You will lead delivery from business development through design to construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and managing technical, schedule and budget outcomes.

We value mentoring, client relationship building, and succession planning within a global firm, with visa sponsorship and relocation support for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications – essential & RPEQ / CPEng – highly regarded.
• Demonstrated experience in working on/managing complex multidisciplinary projects and meeting delivery requirements in the water infrastructure industry.
• Interest in succession and long-term growth within a global organisation.
• Ability to work collaboratively at both an internal and external, client-facing level, developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Apply your water infrastructure design skills and knowledge into meaningful local and national projects.
• Lead project delivery from business development through design to construction, managing commercial aspects.
• Provide technical leadership with support from multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality, timely, and budget-compliant outcomes.
• Mentor junior staff and build strong relationships with internal and external clients across various sectors.

Skills

Water design

Project leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Team collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification

RPEQ / CPEng

Job description

AECOM in Townsville/Rockhampton is seeking an experienced engineer to join our Water Infrastructure team to deliver major water projects across Queensland.

You will lead delivery from business development through design to construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and managing technical, schedule and budget outcomes.

We value mentoring, client relationship building, and succession planning within a global firm, with visa sponsorship and relocation support for the right candidate.