Principal Civil Engineer

Aecom; Mackay Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Job summary

A leading infrastructure firm in Queensland is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to shape significant transport projects. Candidates should have 10–15 years of experience in civil engineering, particularly in transport and roads. The role includes leading technical delivery and mentoring junior engineers while engaging with clients and stakeholders. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact in regional communities, alongside flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years' experience in civil engineering focused on transport and roads.
• Experience delivering projects aligned to TMR standards is highly regarded.
• Strong capability across pavements, drainage, and road design.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical delivery across transport planning and detailed design.
• Provide senior input ensuring quality and compliance with standards.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers to improve team capability.

Skills

Civil engineering

Transport and roads

Pavement and drainage design

Client engagement

Mentoring

Job description

“AECOM has always been so supportive of my career development. From a graduate in the Transport Planning team to my current role as Transport Team Lead – Auckland, AECOM has given so many opportunities to grow . The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different.” –Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZ

Come and grow with us.

As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation.

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

At AECOM, we’re delivering some of North Queensland’s most significant transport infrastructure projects — and we’re looking for an experienced Civil Engineer (10–15 years’ experience) to play a key role in shaping their delivery.

This is an opportunity for an experienced transport professional who wants meaningful technical responsibility, strong client exposure, and the chance to lead projects that directly impact regional communities — all while enjoying the lifestyle Mackay offers.

How you’ll make a difference

• Lead technical delivery across transport planning, detailed design and construction phase support
• Provide senior input across pavements, drainage and traffic, ensuring quality and compliance with relevant standards
• Oversee design packages and coordinate multi-disciplinary inputs
• Support project managers in managing scope, program, risk and client expectations
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, helping lift overall team capability
• Contribute to client engagement, particularly across TMR and local government stakeholders

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

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.

• 10–15 years’ experience in civil engineering, with a strong focus on transport and roads
• Demonstrated experience delivering projects aligned to TMR standards (highly regarded)
• Strong capability across pavements, drainage and road design
• Experience leading technical packages or small project teams
• Confident communicator with experience engaging clients and stakeholders
• A collaborative leader who enjoys mentoring and supporting developing engineers
• Based in Mackay or open to relocating to the region

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.

AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around 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/.

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.