AECOM Ground Engineering & Tunnelling Opportunities
AECOM Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia | Job ID: REF57222M
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Company Description
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services through advisory, planning, design, engineering and construction management across transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment. Our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. AECOM's Water Business Line across the East Coast of Australia is experiencing sustained growth, underpinned by a strong pipeline of water infrastructure projects and a commitment to delivering future-focused outcomes for communities and clients alike.
Job Description
We are the trusted global infrastructure leader, offering design, engineering, and advisory services that shape the way water and related assets are planned, built and operated. AECOM's Water Business Line across the East Coast of Australia is experiencing sustained growth, underpinned by a strong pipeline of water infrastructure projects and a commitment to delivering future-focused outcomes for communities and clients alike. Joining us means you'll work on high-impact water and tunnelling projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver resilient, reliable and sustainable solutions.
Why AECOM?
* Opportunity to work on high-impact water and tunnelling projects from underground assets to major conveyance and treatment works.
* Collaborative, multidisciplinary teams that span design, construction, advisory and operations phases.
* Career growth and technical development supported by industry leaders and world‐class practices.
* Flexible work options including hybrid work, flexible hours and relocation support.
* A culture of inclusion, diversity, equity and belonging where your unique perspectives help us create better outcomes.
* Access to global expertise and local impact – work with teams across Australia and internationally.
Qualifications
Who are we looking for?
We are inviting expressions of interest from professionals at all career stages — from recent graduates and emerging engineers to established technical specialists and senior leaders — with expertise in Ground Engineering and Tunnelling across the water sector.
* Geotechnical / Ground Engineering specialists
* Tunnelling Engineers, Design & Construction Leads
* Tunnel Project Managers / Technical Leads
* Principal / Senior Ground & Tunnelling Engineers
* Field and Site Engineers (Geotech / Tunnels)
* Modelling, Site Investigation & Groundwater Specialists
* Construction Support, QA & Risk/Contract Specialists
* Geotechnical and Tunnelling Technical Advisors and SMEs
Where you could work
Opportunities are available across multiple cities on the East Coast, including Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne. Flexible working arrangements and hybrid models apply where appropriate.
What we're looking for
* Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering or associated disciplines.
* Demonstrated experience or interest in ground engineering and—or tunnelling within water, civil or underground infrastructure contexts.
* A proactive, solutions‐oriented mindset and strong teamwork skills.
* Professional registration (e.g., CPEng), chartership or equivalent recognised experience (desired—not essential).
* Capability to contribute technically and strategically at project, program or network level.
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.
* Major projects with diverse career pathways in a global leading consultancy.
* Volunteer and representation leave.
* Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders — past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Reconciliation Action Plan: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM
AECOM is the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle — from advisory, planning, design, engineering to program and construction management. We serve clients across transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, and our people are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through unrivalled technical and digital expertise, culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1€billion in fiscal year 2024.
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 you're 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. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.
ReqID: REF57222M
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid
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