Technical Director – Water Infrastructure (Civil)

Due to significant contract awards within our ANZ Water business we are expanding our Water Infrastructure Team in South East Queensland (SEQ) these awards bring a secure 10 year pipeline of work with AECOMs flexibility you can base yourself in our Sunshine Coast Gold Coast or Brisbane offices.

The Water Infrastructure group provides services to a range of internal and external clients on projects covering water and wastewater treatment dams asset management major conveyance industrial civil infrastructure mining and defence sectors with a key focus on supporting sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve.

By joining our team you will work alongside our industry leading experts. You will also have the opportunity to work and collaborate with interstate and international offices.

How youll make a difference:

• Play a key role in technical practice leadership for our civil group.
• You will provide technical guidance to the team mentoring junior engineers and designers contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.
• You will have the opportunity to get involved in managing and completing projects from inception including involvement in the bidding phase concept design detailed design tendering and construction phase support.
• Ensure all quality assurance processes are followed delivering on time and within budget for projects in planning design and/or construction support.
• 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

• Relevant tertiary qualifications & RPEQ / CPEng
• Ideally 12 years relevant experience
• Demonstrated experience in water and/or wastewater projects including civil water networks hydraulic/pump selection transient analysis buried structural pipe calculations thrust block design.
• Knowledge of applicable Australian codes and standards.
• Passion for delivering high quality work mentoring leadership & collaboration and excellent client and stakeholder engagement skills.

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