Technical Director, Process Engineering Wastewater

Following significant contract awards in our Australia/New Zealand Water business line AECOMs Water Infrastructure team is searching for a Director Process Engineering - Wastewater to join our global team of water process engineering specialists.

Were seeking someone with a passion for technical excellence and who is looking to further develop their experience in delivering multi-disciplinary projects in a global organisation. The Water Infrastructure group provides services to a range of internal and external clients with a key focus on supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

Come and be part of a growing high performing team in Melbourne.

How youll make a difference

• Lead the delivery of complex water and wastewater treatment projects across ANZ
• Develop and implement innovative process engineering solutions with a focus on advanced technologies and sustainable outcomes
• Provide technical leadership solving complex challenges and guiding best-practice design approaches
• Build strong client relationships understanding their needs and delivering tailored high-value solutions
• Support business growth by contributing to proposals winning work and expanding our project portfolio
• Mentor and develop junior engineers building team capability and fostering a culture of learning and innovation.

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

• Engineering degree (essential); CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV highly regarded
• Strong experience (ideally 12 years ) in wastewater treatment at a senior/technical leadership level
• Deep knowledge of treatment processes plant design and ANZ regulations
• Experience across the full asset lifecycle
• Well-connected in the Australian water industry
• Strong analytical problem-solving and process engineering skills
• Excellent communicator with a client-focused people-first approach
• Able to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously.

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