Mechanical Engineer - Dams

AECOM Corporation; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120.000 - 170.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Hybrid work options

Zusammenfassung

AECOM is delivering Australia’s most critical water infrastructure projects, with major investments in dam infrastructure and long-term partnerships with dam owners nationwide. Join our Dams team to contribute to feasibility, design, construction and asset management across the country, with base options in Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast offices.

You’ll work with specialists nationally and internationally to develop sustainable water solutions, delivering high-impact projects and

Qualifikationen

• Mechanical design capability with design reports, drawings and specifications.
• Positive, collaborative mindset with willingness to innovate.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to develop and nurture relationships with internal stakeholders and clients.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Aufgaben

• Deliver mechanical design solutions for dam infrastructure, including operational systems and equipment integration.
• Undertake inspections, investigations and condition assessments of existing dam assets.
• Support construction activities through site inspections, review of QA/QC data, and preparation of construction reports.
• Contribute to successful project delivery by providing technical support during design and construction phases.
• Assist in the preparation of bids, tenders and client proposals.

Kenntnisse

Mechanical design

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

“Having worked over 20 years, in both consultancies and council, my experience working at AECOM has been refreshing and motivating” – Dominique Keirens, Sector Manager – Water Infrastructure, SEQ

Come grow with us.

Balancing the world’s need for safe, reliable water with protecting this critical natural resource for the future requires a deep understanding of interconnected systems.

We work with clients across the entire project life cycle — from initial planning studies through final construction and operations and maintenance services — on both traditional and alternative project-delivery options (design-build, public-private partnerships and financing).

With a robust design and construction division, AECOM offers a unique perspective on designing projects that are fully constructible.

Everyone belongs at AECOM

We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

AECOM is delivering some of Australia’s most critical water infrastructure projects. With major investment in dam infrastructure and long-term partnerships with Dam owners nationwide, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to work on complex and high-impact projects across the country.

As part of our industry leading Dams team, you’ll contribute to feasibility studies, design, construction, and asset management, collaborating with specialists nationally and internationally to develop sustainable water solutions.

With AECOM’s flexibility, base yourself in either our Brisbane, Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast offices.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Deliver mechanical engineering design solutions for dam infrastructure, including operational systems and equipment integration.
• Undertake inspections, investigations and condition assessments of existing dam assets.
• Support construction activities through site inspections, review of quality assurance and quality control data, and preparation of construction reports.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of projects by providing technical support throughout the design and construction phases.
• Assist in the preparation of bids, tenders and client proposals.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive

• Demonstrated capability in mechanical design, including the preparation of design reports, design drawings and specifications, ideally within the dam industry.
• You are positive, and see challenges as opportunities to innovate, collaborate and grow.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You enjoy developing and nurturing relationships with internal stakeholders, clients as well as the local industry, whether through project work, client initiatives or industry associations.
• A degree in Mechanical Engineering.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• 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.

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.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity serious. 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 landson which we, our clients and our communities live and workaround 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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