Senior engineer - vertical transportation (building engineering)

Our global portfolio of work comprises the design of iconic and award‐winning buildings and landscapes. From strategic planning through to project realisation, the connections we make among people and place provide sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities we serve. We place a premium on investing in digital capabilities and innovations which bring a unique consistency and efficiency to our scalable work. Together with our clients, we are working to evolve and elevate the built environment across sectors including social infrastructure, transit, technology and logistics, and commercial and corporate real estate, while focusing on solutions that promote long term health and wellbeing for all.

AECOM's Buildings + Places team is seeking a motivated Senior Engineer – Vertical Transportation to join our Building Engineering team. This role would suit an experienced engineer who is ready to take greater ownership of vertical transport project delivery, develop deeper technical capability and step into client‐facing and coordination responsibilities.

• Deliver vertical transportation engineering support across multiple projects, contributing to the design, coordination and documentation of lift, escalator and moving walk systems.
• Undertake and review passenger traffic analysis and lift simulation modelling using Elevate or equivalent software, supporting the development of efficient and reliable system designs.
• Support senior engineers with complex technical problem solving while progressively taking ownership of smaller to mid‐scale project deliverables.
• Conduct site inspections, condition assessments and performance reviews of existing vertical transportation systems, contributing to asset management and modernisation studies.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications and design documentation while ensuring compliance with relevant Australian standards, codes and client requirements.
• Engage with clients, architects, contractors and internal project teams, developing strong communication and coordination skills in a client‐facing environment.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Engineering qualifications in electrical, mechanical, mechatronic or building services disciplines, or equivalent tertiary or technical pathways with exposure to vertical transportation projects.
• Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams while progressively taking ownership of technical deliverables.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with growing confidence in client and stakeholder engagement.
• Exposure to or a keen interest in lift, escalator and moving walk systems, with developing capability in design, specification, coordination and technical review.
• Progress toward professional accreditation with Engineers Australia, including commitment to achieving Chartered status, is highly regarded.
• Interest in vertical transportation industry groups such as LESA or CIBSE Lifts is encouraged, along with a desire to build long‐term technical expertise and career progression in the field.

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, full‐time, part‐time, job‐sharing and hybrid work options.
• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
• Flexible public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
• Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities.

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.