Principal Director Level Mechanical Engineer Water Infrastructure

AECOMs Water Infrastructure group is growing and is currently seeking an engaging and collaborative Mechanical Engineer to join our South-East Queensland team.

This role will give you the opportunity to network across all areas of the business and with our leading specialists in Australia and New Zealand and globally building your professional profile and carving a career pathway that will make a difference.

How youll make a difference

• Lead and review mechanical design delivery across major water wastewater and conveyance projects.
• Ensure technical and delivery excellence maintaining the highest standards of quality safety governance and client satisfaction.
• You will guide and mentor engineers and designers contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline whilst focusing on technical excellence.
• Build and maintain strong relationships working with various clients across a range of sectors.

Qualifications :

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive

• A relevant tertiary degree CPEng & RPEQ.
• Extensive mechanical design experience in water and/or wastewater projects within a dynamic consulting and design environment.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams using strong commercial acumen and business analysis skills to deliver successful outcomes.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability build relationships and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at varying levels.
• Commercial and strategic acumen with the ability to make informed decisions that balance profitability efficiency and market insight.

Additional Information :

Why youll 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 whats 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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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 youre 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. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll 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 persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1