Water Resources Sector Manager - VIC

AECOM Corporation; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Up to 6 weeks annual leave

Volunteer and representation leave

Flex public holidays

Job summary

AECOM’s Water Resources team in Victoria is seeking an engaging Sector Manager to lead the VIC Water Resources sector, delivering integrated services from flood risk and hydraulic modelling to drainage design, water quality and nature-based solutions across infrastructure, utilities and airports.

You will build networks across Australia, New Zealand and globally, mentor staff, provide technical direction, and partner with clients to deliver projects with excellence while expanding our market

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary degree, CPEng, and ideally 20+ years of experience in water resources.
• Proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to champion innovative ideas.
• Leadership, mentoring, collaboration, and building strong relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Commercial and strategic acumen to balance profitability, efficiency and market insight.

Responsibilities

• Grow the VIC Water Resources sector by fostering client partnerships and expanding market presence.
• Ensure delivery excellence with high standards of quality, safety, governance and client satisfaction.
• Mentor staff, provide technical direction and nurture growth across the team.
• Leverage regional and global expertise to drive innovation and improve delivery outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Client partnerships

Mentoring staff

Commercial & strategic acumen

Education

Tertiary degree

CPEng

Tools

Hydraulic modelling

Job description

• Primary Location: AU - Melbourne, VIC - 8 Siddeley Str

Company Description

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There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

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Job Description

AECOM’s Water Resources business is seeking an engaging and collaborative Sector Manager for our Victoria team.

Our Water Resources team delivers integrated, multidisciplinary services from flood risk and hydraulic modelling to drainage design, water quality and nature based solutions, across a range of projects including infrastructure, energy, defence, water utilities and airports.

This key leadership role will give you the opportunity to build networks across AECOM in Australia, New Zealand, and globally, from business operations through to management, while working closely with our leading specialists. Elevate your professional profile and carve a career pathway that truly makes a difference.

How you’ll make a difference

• Guide the growth of the VIC Water Resources sector by fostering strong client partnerships, expanding market presence, diversifying our portfolio of services, and successfully delivering projects across the region.
• Ensure technical and delivery excellence while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, governance, and client satisfaction.
• Cultivate a collaborative, high-performing team culture by mentoring staff, providing technical direction, and nurturing growth.
• Leverage regional and global expertise to drive innovation, implement best practices, and enhance delivery outcomes.

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

• A relevant tertiary degree, CPEng, and ideally 20+ years of experience in water resources, including drainage, flooding, nature based solutions, water balance and yield assessments, and integrated water management.
• A proactive, problem-solving mindset with the ability to champion innovative ideas, encourage initiative, and apply creative solutions.
• A passion for leadership, mentoring, collaboration, and building strong relationships across diverse stakeholders.
• Commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to make informed decisions that balance profitability, efficiency, and market insight.

Additional Information

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?

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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.