Principal Civil Engineer – Infrastructure Delivery & Roads

Multicultural Consulting Services Pty Ltd; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM in Sydney is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across defence, transport, rail, energy, land development and stormwater. You will shape client relationships, win work, and build a practice with autonomy to guide projects end-to-end.

The role requires 10+ years in civil infrastructure design, strong technical leadership, and the ability to balance design excellence with practical site outcomes. Flexible work options offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years post‑graduate experience in civil and site infrastructure design.
• Proficiency in civil design software including DRAINS, 12D and AutoCAD.
• Client relationship and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships at a senior level.
• Ideally a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation or equivalent international accreditation.
• Commercial acumen and judgement with the ability to deliver results within tight timeframes and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver civil infrastructure projects across defence, transport, energy and land development, taking responsibility for technical quality, design management, budget and programme.
• Complete and lead primary design elements across stormwater and drainage, bulk earthworks, roads and pavements, water and wastewater infrastructure, and utilities coordination.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships across a range of sectors — from defence and government through to transport agencies, energy developers and land developers — acting as a trusted advisor from early engagement through delivery.
• Support project delivery excellence across technical verification, design governance, risk management, working within project commercial requirements.
• Coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders to resolve interfaces, manage project risks and apply a strong quality focus to documentation, checking and design verification.
• Lead and support business development activities including opportunity identification, capture planning, fee estimation and proposal preparation; mentor and develop junior civil engineers within the team.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic planning

Design management

Civil infrastructure design

Education

CPEng or international accreditation

Tools

DRAINS

12D

AutoCAD

Job description

AECOM in Sydney is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to lead multidisciplinary infrastructure projects across defence, transport, rail, energy, land development and stormwater. You will shape client relationships, win work, and build a practice with autonomy to guide projects end-to-end.

The role requires 10+ years in civil infrastructure design, strong technical leadership, and the ability to balance design excellence with practical site outcomes. Flexible work options offered.