Senior Water Treatment Process Lead | Hybrid & Mentoring

Aecom; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team is seeking a proven Water Treatment Process Lead to join our global team of water process engineering specialists. You will lead technical work on municipal potable water projects and mentor engineers across Australia and New Zealand.

We value technical excellence and the ability to deliver complex, multidisciplinary projects in a global consulting environment. This is a high-impact role within a growing team focused on sustainable outcomes for communities.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required; professional registration (CPEng/RPEQ/RPEV) highly regarded.
• Extensive water treatment experience; leadership of technical teams.
• Experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary water projects in a global consulting setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership across municipal potable water projects and deliver practical, innovative solutions.
• Grow our municipal potable water portfolio in Australia and New Zealand through client engagement and project pursuits.
• Build strong client and stakeholder relationships and represent our water treatment capabilities in the market.
• Lead major water treatment projects and mentor engineers to grow capability within the team.
• Collaborate with ANZ Water Leadership and global water experts to share knowledge and drive best practice.

Skills

Water treatment

Technical leadership

Project delivery

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV

Job description

Company Description

“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 Gold Coast, QLD

Come grow with us.

Balancing the world’s need for safe, reliable water with protecting this critical natural resource for the future requires a deep understanding of interconnected systems, as well as maximising resource recovery and energy efficiency.

AECOM is delivering some of Australia’s most critical water infrastructure projects. With multiple long-term partnerships with Water clients nationwide, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to work on complex and high-impact projects across the country.

We work with clients across the entire project life cycle — from initial planning studies through final construction and operations and maintenance services — on both traditional and alternative project-delivery options (design-build, public-private partnerships and financing).

With a robust design and construction division, AECOM offers a unique perspective on designing projects that are fully constructible.

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 a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, # Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

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.

Come and be part of a growing, high-performing team.

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

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.

The qualities that help you thrive

• Engineering degree (essential); CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV highly regarded.
• Extensive experience (ideally 12+ years) in water treatment, with demonstrated technical leadership experience.