Senior Project Manager — Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

AECOM; Newcastle City Council; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Additional 6 weeks' annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM in Newcastle, NSW, is seeking Senior Project Managers with water infrastructure experience to lead major Australian projects in the Hunter region, guiding multidisciplinary teams from planning through delivery.

This role offers hybrid work, exposure to multi-million to billion-dollar programs, strong governance and stakeholder engagement, and a chance to deliver infrastructure that strengthens communities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) with 10+ years in project management within major infrastructure environments (water preferred).
• Proven success delivering complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial, contract, cost, schedule, and risk management.
• Experience managing diverse stakeholder groups including clients, contractors, government agencies.
• Leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative mindset to influence and inspire project teams.
• Understanding of project governance, procurement, and controls.
• Experience managing scope, quality, and change across lifecycle.
• Proactive problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Passion for infrastructure delivering social and economic value.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Relationship building

Risk management

Project governance

Change management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

AECOM in Newcastle, NSW, is seeking Senior Project Managers with water infrastructure experience to lead major Australian projects in the Hunter region, guiding multidisciplinary teams from planning through delivery.

This role offers hybrid work, exposure to multi-million to billion-dollar programs, strong governance and stakeholder engagement, and a chance to deliver infrastructure that strengthens communities.