Water Treatment Technical Leader | Global Projects

Aecom Australia Pty Ltd; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks)

Volunteer leave

Flexible public holidays

Job summary

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd seeks a Water Treatment Process Lead to join our Water Infrastructure team. You will provide technical leadership on municipal potable water projects across Australia and New Zealand, lead major water treatment initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with global water specialists to deliver innovative, practical solutions.

This role offers flexible start times, hybrid work options, and opportunities to grow with a respected global firm while advancing your

Qualifications

• Engineering degree (essential); CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV highly regarded.
• Extensive experience (ideally 12+ years) in water treatment, with demonstrated technical leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of municipal potable water projects and the ability to provide technical guidance across complex projects.
• Established market presence, with the ability to build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities.
• A collaborative leadership style, with a passion for mentoring and developing teams.
• Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Engineering degree

CPEng/RPEQ

Water treatment leadership

Municipal potable water

Client relationships

Mentoring

Communication

Job description

AECOM Australia Pty Ltd seeks a Water Treatment Process Lead to join our Water Infrastructure team. You will provide technical leadership on municipal potable water projects across Australia and New Zealand, lead major water treatment initiatives, mentor engineers, and collaborate with global water specialists to deliver innovative, practical solutions.

This role offers flexible start times, hybrid work options, and opportunities to grow with a respected global firm while advancing your