Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer

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Job Description

Due to significant contract awards within our Water business, we are expanding our Water Infrastructure Team in the Sunshine Coast. By joining our team, you'll be immersed in a strong, long-term pipeline of work, handling complex, large-scale and iconic projects primarily focused within the South-East Queensland region. Living on the Sunshine Coast offers the perfect blend of work and relaxation. With stunning beaches, a thriving outdoor scene and a welcoming community, enjoy a lifestyle filled with adventure, wellness, and cultural experiences. AECOM fosters a collaborative and inclusive work environment, ensuring that your time on the Sunshine Coast is both professionally rewarding and personally fulfilling. Join us in this beautiful coastal paradise and become part of a team committed to excellence and innovation in one of Australia's most dynamic regions, featuring a growing economy and diverse opportunities for career advancement.

How you'll make a difference:

• Bring your creativity and foresight in project delivery, solving technical and client challenges across water infrastructure projects, providing inputs from hydraulic modelling to concept and detailed design, through to project scoping and compliance.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior engineers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline and maintaining a high performing, engaged and supportive team culture.
• Checking and review of project outputs, including project deliverables.
• Ensure all quality assurance processes are followed, delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Build and maintain strong relationships working with various clients and local, regional, and global AECOM colleagues as part of multidisciplinary teams and project delivery.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive:

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. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications & RPEQ / CPEng (highly regarded).
• Demonstrated experience in water and wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of applicable Australian codes and standards.
• An interest in mentoring, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for delivering high quality work and excellent client and stakeholder engagement skills.

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?

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.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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