Team Manager - Water Infrastructure

AECOM; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team in Cairns seeks an inspiring Team Manager to lead and mentor a multidisciplinary group, delivering sustainable water solutions across Australia and New Zealand. This role blends technical leadership with client-focused delivery and strategic growth within a dynamic, safety-focused culture.

You will drive growth, foster partnerships, and contribute to a strong talent pipeline while guiding financial and operational success in Northern Queensland’s expanding water

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering; CPEng and/or RPEQ preferred.
• Experience in water infrastructure consulting or related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to engage diverse stakeholders.
• Mentoring, leadership, and collaboration skills; analytical business mindset.
• Ability to balance profitability, efficiency, and market insight.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team to drive growth, innovation, and top-tier performance.
• Foster business development by building strong client partnerships and expanding market presence.
• Cultivate a collaborative, safe, and high-performing team culture while mentoring engineers and guiding technical direction.
• Drive financial and operational success through planning, alignment and resource management.

Skills

Team leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Business development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering (CPEng and/or RPEQ)

Job description

Company Description

“Life has complexities, and AECOM understands this, they encourage people to be responsible, accountable and manage themselves to deliver to the respected AECOM standards” – 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.

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 looking for an inspiring and collaborative Team Manager to join our Cairns office.

This role combines technical excellence with team leadership and is an opportunity to work alongside industry-leading specialists across Australia, New Zealand and our global network, building meaningful connections, broadening your expertise and shaping a rewarding long-term career. You'll play a key role in delivering solutions that create lasting value for our clients, communities and the environment.

Our Water Infrastructure team partners with a diverse range of public and private sector clients across water and wastewater treatment, dams, asset management, major conveyance, industrial facilities, civil infrastructure and defence. We are united by a commitment to delivering sustainable, practical outcomes that make a real difference.

Joining AECOM means becoming part of a strong and growing pipeline of work, with the opportunity to contribute to complex, large-scale and nationally significant projects across Australia and New Zealand.

How you’ll make a difference

• Lead and inspire the team to drive growth, innovation, and top-tier performance.
• Foster business development by building strong client partnerships and expanding AECOM’s market presence.
• Cultivate a collaborative, safe, and high-performing team culture while mentoring engineers, providing technical direction, and contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.
• Guide financial and operational success through thoughtful planning, team alignment, and resource 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.

The qualities that help you thrive

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, with CPEng and/or RPEQ
• Demonstrated experience within the water infrastructure industry and a consulting environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability build relationships and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at varying levels.
• A passion for mentoring, leadership & collaboration.
• Commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to make informed decisions that balance profitability, efficiency, and market insight.

Additional Information

If you are an experienced water infrastructure engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career, or you are coming from another location or country to establish yourself in Northern Queensland, we would love to hear from you. For the right candidate, we will provide assistance with visa sponsorship and relocation for you and your family as required.

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

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible

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.

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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.

ReqID: J10162019

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Program & Project Management

Work Location Model: Hybrid