Senior Structural Engineer – Hybrid in Brisbane

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Due to significant contract awards within our ANZ Water business, we are expanding our Water Infrastructure team. These projects provide a secure 10-year pipeline of work and the opportunity to deliver some of Australia's most significant water infrastructure projects.

Our Water Infrastructure group delivers projects across water and wastewater treatment, dams, asset management, major conveyance, industrial, civil infrastructure, mining and defence. As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers across the team and work closely with clients to deliver high-quality, sustainable outcomes.

How you'll make a difference:

• Deliver structural design solutions for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Play a hands-on technical role across the full project lifecycle, from bids and concept design through to detailed design, construction support and technical assurance.
• Help deliver projects successfully by balancing technical quality, programme and budget, while applying sound engineering judgement.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project teams, providing technical advice and contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, technical input and identifying opportunities to grow AECOM's Water business.
• Mentor and support developing engineers, fostering technical excellence while continuing to build your own expertise and industry profile.

Qualifications:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications.
• Proven experience in structural engineering, ideally within the water industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical delivery and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian structural design standards and experience with structural analysis software such as SpaceGass and/or Strand7.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Chartered (CPEng/RPEQ) registration is highly regarded.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, 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 what’s 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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