Water Infrastructure Lead - Treatment & Upgrades (Hybrid)

Banana Shire Council; Newcastle; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Additional annual leave up to 6 weeks

Volunteer/representation leave

Public holiday swap

Job summary

AECOM is expanding its Water Infrastructure team in New South Wales and seeks a Civil Treatment Lead to drive the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects. You will manage from inception to construction, coordinating bids, design, tendering and site support across projects, ensuring QA, safety, and budget adherence.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia, New Zealand and global networks, and help deliver sustainable, high-quality

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience delivering water and/or wastewater treatment projects within a consulting, design or engineering environment.
• Experience with treatment plant upgrades, renewals, process infrastructure and associated civil works.
• Knowledge of applicable Australian codes, standards and industry guidelines relevant to water and wastewater treatment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
• A passion for delivering high-quality technical outcomes and mentoring emerging talent.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater treatment projects, including treatment plant upgrades, renewals and optimisation works.
• Coordinate and manage projects from inception through to completion, including bidding, concept and detailed design, tender documentation and construction phase support.
• Contribute to the planning and design of civil infrastructure associated with treatment facilities, including site layouts, hydraulic structures, tanks, pipework and supporting infrastructure.
• Ensure quality assurance processes are followed, delivering projects safely, on time and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and multidisciplinary teams across local, regional and global AECOM offices.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, supporting technical development and knowledge sharing across the team.

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications and CPEng (or working towards/eligible).

Job description

AECOM is expanding its Water Infrastructure team in New South Wales and seeks a Civil Treatment Lead to drive the design and delivery of water and wastewater projects. You will manage from inception to construction, coordinating bids, design, tendering and site support across projects, ensuring QA, safety, and budget adherence.

You will mentor junior engineers, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia, New Zealand and global networks, and help deliver sustainable, high-quality