Senior Structural Engineer – Water Infrastructure (Hybrid)

AECOM; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

6 weeks additional annual leave

Job summary

In Australia, AECOM is expanding its Water Infrastructure team, offering a secure 10-year pipeline of water projects. As Principal Structural Engineer, you will lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable outcomes.

You will contribute to design across water and wastewater infrastructure, dams, asset management and major conveyance, balancing technical quality with programme and budget while supporting business development.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Proven experience in structural engineering, ideally within the water industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical delivery and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian structural design standards and experience with structural analysis software such as SpaceGass and/or Strand7.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Chartered (CPEng/RPEQ) registration is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural design solutions for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Play a hands-on technical role across the full project lifecycle, from bids and concept design through to detailed design, construction support and technical assurance.
• Help deliver projects successfully by balancing technical quality, programme and budget, while applying sound engineering judgement.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project teams, providing technical advice and contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, technical input and identifying opportunities to grow AECOM's Water business.
• Mentor and support developing engineers, fostering technical excellence while continuing to build your own expertise and industry profile.

Skills

Mentoring engineers

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Excellent communication

Australian standards knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualifications

Tools

SpaceGass

Strand7

Job description

In Australia, AECOM is expanding its Water Infrastructure team, offering a secure 10-year pipeline of water projects. As Principal Structural Engineer, you will lead technical delivery, mentor engineers, and work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality, sustainable outcomes.

You will contribute to design across water and wastewater infrastructure, dams, asset management and major conveyance, balancing technical quality with programme and budget while supporting business development.