Technical Director - Water Treatment

AECOM; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave up to 6 weeks

Volunteer and representation leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Water Treatment Process Lead to join our Water Infrastructure team in Australia. The role focuses on delivering municipal potable water solutions, providing technical leadership, and guiding multidisciplinary projects for communities across the ANZ region.

You will mentor engineers, grow our water treatment capability, and collaborate with stakeholders to win and execute strategic opportunities, all while maintaining high-quality outcomes for clients.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; professional engineering credentials valued.
• 12+ years in water treatment with leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of municipal potable water projects.
• Proven ability to build client relationships and pursue opportunities.
• Collaborative leadership with mentoring skills.
• Excellent communication and client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across municipal potable water projects.
• Lead and contribute to major water treatment projects.
• Mentor engineers and grow the water treatment capability.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to develop opportunities.

Skills

Water treatment expertise

Technical leadership

Client engagement

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree

CPEng / RPEQ / RPEV

Job description

Job Description

AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team is seeking a proven Water Treatment Process Lead to join our global team of water process engineering specialists.

We’re looking for someone who is passionate about technical excellence and has experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects within a global consulting environment. Our Water Infrastructure team partners with a range of internal and external clients, supporting sustainable outcomes for the communities we serve.

How you’ll make a difference

• Provide technical leadership across municipal potable water projects, applying your water treatment expertise to deliver practical, innovative solutions.
• Support the growth of our municipal potable water portfolio across Australia and New Zealand through client engagement, opportunity development and successful project pursuits.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners and stakeholders, representing our water treatment capabilities in the market.
• Lead and contribute to major water treatment projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Build and grow our water treatment capability by mentoring and developing engineers, and attracting top talent.
• Collaborate with the ANZ Water Leadership team and global water specialists to share expertise, leverage global capability and deliver industry-leading solutions.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (essential); CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV highly regarded.
• Extensive experience (ideally 12+ years) in water treatment, with demonstrated technical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of municipal potable water projects and the ability to provide technical guidance across complex projects.
• Established market presence, with the ability to build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• A collaborative leadership style, with a passion for mentoring and developing teams.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Benefits and Additional Information

• 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.

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.