Technical Director - Water Infrastructure Networks

Aecom2; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Hybrid work options

6 weeks additional annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM is expanding its Water Infrastructure Team in New South Wales. You will join industry leaders and drive technical practice leadership across civil water projects, spanning water and wastewater networks, dams and major conveyance, with a focus on delivering sustainable outcomes.

You will mentor junior engineers, help manage projects from inception through construction, ensure QA, and build strong client relationships across sectors.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications & CPEng.
• Ideally, 20+ years relevant experience.
• Demonstrated experience in water and/or wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of applicable Australian codes and standards.
• Mentoring, leadership & collaboration with strong client engagement.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in technical practice leadership for our civil group.
• Provide guidance to the team, mentoring junior engineers and designers.
• Involve in managing and completing projects from inception, including bidding, concept design, detailed design, tendering and construction phase support.
• Ensure all quality assurance processes are followed, delivering on time and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients across sectors.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Client & stakeholder engagement

Project bidding & management

Education

CPEng

Relevant tertiary qualifications

Job description

Due to significant contract awards within our ANZ Water business, we are expanding our Water Infrastructure Team in New South Wales. 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, mining, and defence sectors, with a key focus on supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

By joining our team, you will work alongside our industry leading experts. You will also have the opportunity to work and collaborate with interstate and international offices.

How you'll make a difference

• Play a key role in technical practice leadership for our civil group.
• You will provide guidance to the team, mentoring junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.
• You will have the opportunity to get involved in managing and completing projects from inception, including involvement in the bidding phase, concept design, detailed design, tendering, and construction phase support.
• Ensure all quality assurance processes are followed, delivering on time and within budget for projects in planning, design and/or construction support.
• Build and maintain strong relationships working with various clients across a range of sectors.

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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications & CPEng
• Ideally, 20+ years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in water and/or wastewater projects including civil water networks, hydraulic/pump selection, transient analysis, buried structural pipe calculations, thrust block design.
• Knowledge of applicable Australian codes and standards.
• Passion for delivering high quality work, mentoring, leadership & collaboration and excellent client and stakeholder engagement skills.

Why you'll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, 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.

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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.