Senior Planning Engineer, Water Infrastructure

Wsp Usa; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Extra annual leave up to 6 weeks

Volunteer and representation leave

Public holidays flexibility

Job summary

AECOM is expanding its Water Infrastructure team in Melbourne. You will work on water and wastewater projects, deliver planning solutions, and support a growing portfolio across ANZ.

The role focuses on robust network planning, modelling, and client engagement, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to major, long-term projects. Flexible/hybrid arrangements are available in a dynamic, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Demonstrated network planning experience with hydraulic modelling of water/wastewater systems.
• Understanding of current and potential future policy, practice, trends affecting water planning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for stakeholders.
• Appreciation of clients in water-related markets and major urban utilities.
• Experience or interest in project management.

Responsibilities

• Proactive delivery of high-quality water network planning solutions emphasizing flexibility, sustainability, optimisation, lifecycle cost, and risk.
• Provide technical direction and mentorship to junior professionals.
• Support business development including client engagement, proposals and bid management.
• Develop standards and guides for technical activities and applications.

Skills

Network planning

Hydraulic modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Policy awareness

Project management interest

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Why join us

Supported by people, local and global communities who are not only willing to guide but also nurture professional development and leadership – Dominique Keirens, Technical Director - Water

Come grow with us.

Become part of our dynamic Water business which boasts around 600 experts across Australia and New Zealand and 6000 globally. Collaborate with top-tier civil, mechanical, electrical, and process engineers to deliver a variety of captivating projects, from small initiatives to large-scale ventures, all the way from concept to completion. At AECOM, you’ll thrive in an inclusive and forward-thinking environment where your contributions are valued.

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 aFortune 500 Most Admired Company , aWGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality ,Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner anAWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer .

Job Description

Due to significant contract awards within our Water business, we are expanding our Water Infrastructure team in Melbourne.

The Water Infrastructure group provides services to a range of internal and external clients on projects covering water and wastewater treatment, dams, asset management, major conveyance, industrial, civil infrastructure, and defence sectors, with a key focus on supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

By joining our team, you’ll be immersed in a strong, long-term pipeline of work, handling complex, large-scale and iconic projects across ANZ.

How you’ll make a difference

• Proactive delivery of high-quality and timely valued water network planning solutions that are focused on flexibility, sustainability, optimisation, integration, whole-of-lifecycle cost and acceptable risk.
• Utilise your creativity, foresight and mature judgment in anticipating and solving both routine and unusual project delivery, technical and client challenges, determining technical objectives and requirements, and developing standards and guides for technical activities and applications.
• Provide technical direction, mentor and train our junior professionals, fostering the growth and development of the team.
• Business development activities including client engagement, proposal preparation and bid management.

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Demonstrated network planning experience that demonstrates the development and evaluation of options and proficient in hydraulic network modelling of water and/or wastewater systems.
• An understanding of current and potential future policy, practice, trends, technology, and information affecting water planning, including drivers, regulation, framework, and guidelines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to quickly build rapport and communicate with various stakeholders.
• Appreciation of clients within the water and other water-related markets such as land development, private water utilities, local and state government as in major urban water utilities, regional authorities etc.
• Experience or an interest in project management.

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

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.

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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.