Job Summary
AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team in Melbourne has an opportunity for a highly driven Civil Design Engineer who is looking to further develop their skills in water and wastewater infrastructure design whilst working with our internal and external clients.
Working under the mentorship of our lead principal engineer, you will be involved in the delivery of flagship national infrastructure projects as part of a multi-discipline team using the latest design and collaboration software.
You will play an active role in contributing to projects and tenders, and will develop your Project Management skills and commercial acumen.
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 (including support of major projects such as the Metro Tunnel and LXRP), mining, and defence sectors.
At AECOM, we encourage your professional development. As part of this role, you will be supported in obtaining (if haven’t already) your CPEng and RPEV in order to progress your career. In addition to mentoring, you will have the opportunity to join our global water academy to build your network and develop specialist technical skills relevant to the delivery of our projects.
Why AECOM?
With AECOM, you’re joining a Fortune 500 company and global leader in the delivery of water services, with over 50,000 staff and nearly 5,000 dedicated water specialists. Whether it is through our water academy, our technical practice groups, or mobilising our global leads in the delivery of our projects – AECOM can truly bring global expertise to local delivery. This in turn allows our team to work on flagship national water projects.
Our local water and asset management team pride themselves on an inclusive, equitable culture that promotes participation and diversity of thought - the best people, supporting our clients and communities through innovative, integrated water solutions. We are committed to environmental, social and governance outcomes on our projects, and actively contribute to thought leadership within the water industry, including contribution to industry events such as OzWater, and engagement of leading industry bodies such as Engineers Australia, WSAA and VicWater.
This role is a great opportunity to make your mark as part of a team with a strong growth trajectory, and a healthy pipeline of major projects, underpinned by a robust approach to partnerships with complimentary consultants and contractors in the industry.
Minimum Requirements
You enjoy working in teams, being accountable for your work and influential in project outcomes. You enjoy developing and nurturing relationships within AECOM and our clients, whether through project work, business development initiatives or industry associations. You are positive, looking at challenges as opportunities to innovate, collaborate and grow. You are an active team member and are eager to take on new and different.
The role requires you to develop engineering drawings that include survey information, profiles and cross sections using CAD software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D and 12d. The projects you will work on will range from concept design through to detail design and construction. You should be confident in gathering the input information needed, and capable of applying engineering principles and theories, in developing these design drawings.
Ideally, you will have:
* 3 – 8 years’ relevant professional design experience
* Advanced experience in using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or 12d.
* Advanced experience in producing utility drawings from simple to complex as per industry standards.
* Civil engineering / municipal engineering design experience.
* Knowledge of applicable Australian codes and standards.
* Experience working on Water / Wastewater Infrastructure Projects within a consulting and design environment.
* Hydraulic, Water and Wastewater design experience.
Preferred Qualifications
* Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent)
* RPEV/CPEng (or working towards).
Sustainable Legacies
AECOM have made the bold commitment to embed environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into everything we do. We want to ensure that the work we do in partnership with our clients leaves a positive, lasting impact for communities and our planet. This means we have embedded deep cuts in carbon emissions, resilience to climate change and social equity and inclusion into all our projects. This is not an easy task, and requires the dedication of key water infrastructure team members such as yourself to continue driving transformation in the way we engage our clients, win our work, and deliver our projects. This role is a great opportunity to meaningfully impact projects in the water infrastructure space – achieving net carbon zero emissions, embracing circular economy principles, improving social outcomes for our clients and communities, and fostering a culture of inclusion and respect.
Learn more about our sustainable legacies initiative here:
Benefits at AECOM
AECOM is a place where you can maximise your innovative thinking and collaborate with a diverse range of highly intelligent and talented people. It's a place where you can apply your skills to some of the world's most challenging, transformational, and iconic projects.
We're an Equal Opportunity Employer and we've committed to creating a culture that embraces flexibility for all team members. We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing.
* Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part-time and job share options
* Working from Home Tool Kits + Mobile Phone
* State of the art, modern offices
* Paid Parental and Partner Leave
* Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging
* Corporate Employee discounts from up to 400 retailers
* Wellbeing benefits e.g., vaccinations, health insurance discounts
* Employee stock purchase plans
* Professional memberships
* Professional and technical development opportunities.
What we offer
We will give you 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.
We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.
We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.
When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.