At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and deliver innovative airport engineering projects using cutting-edge technology.
- Company: Join AECOM, a global leader in infrastructure consulting with a focus on diversity and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible work arrangements, additional leave options, and continuous learning opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to meaningful projects that connect communities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on aviation infrastructure while growing your career in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with Autodesk Civil 3D and knowledge of BIM processes are highly desired.
The predicted salary is between 67500 - 82500 $ per year.
We are a company that values diversity, inclusiveness, and innovative thinking. Come grow with us.
Are you ready to join a team of talented engineers and help shape the future of airports? Our ANZ Aviation Airside Infrastructure team is passionate about delivering innovative, resilient, and sustainable solutions for airports of all sizes, from major commercial hubs and greenfield developments to general aviation airfields and defence facilities.
Working alongside industry-leading specialists, you'll contribute to projects across the entire lifecycle, from master planning and feasibility studies through to preliminary and detailed design, construction, and handover. Our team partners with a diverse range of clients across the public and private sectors, including airport investors, airport operators, and major contractors.
We deliver complex, multi-year, multi-million-dollar projects from concept through to operation, providing engineering, analytical, and strategic expertise at every stage. Whether supporting planning, design, or delivery, you'll have the opportunity to work on meaningful aviation infrastructure projects that create lasting value for our clients and communities.
At AECOM, your growth matters. Every team member is supported by a development plan that provides a clear pathway for professional development and career progression. You'll also have access to technical practice networks, AECOM University, and a range of learning opportunities to help you achieve your career goals. And, of course, you'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your wellbeing and future.
How you’ll make a difference:
- Contribute to the design and delivery of airport engineering projects, including runways, taxiways, aprons, service roads, aeronautical ground lighting (AGL), signage, navigational aids, drainage upgrades, utility relocations, and pavement rehabilitation across civil and defence aviation projects.
- Develop high-quality 3D models, 2D drawings, and data-rich digital deliverables, leveraging automation and scripting to improve efficiency and consistency.
- Manage digital models and project documentation within ProjectWise and Autodesk Construction Cloud, supporting BIM workflows in accordance with ISO 19650 standards and project BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
- Take ownership of assigned deliverables, ensuring work is completed in line with project programmes, budgets, and quality expectations.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Australia and New Zealand, including airport planners, architects, engineers, and digital delivery specialists, while participating in client and stakeholder discussions.
- Perform model validation, coordination, and clash detection activities, maintaining compliance with AECOM's quality management processes and procedures.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of AECOM's digital delivery standards, templates, libraries, and best practices.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just design airports, we connect cities, regions and counties to drive economic growth, and build legacies for future generations.
The qualities that help you thrive:
- Advanced Autodesk Civil 3D capability (corridors, surfaces, pipe networks, grading, data shortcuts) and experience working on multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects.
- Strong knowledge of BIM processes.
- Proficiency with ProjectWise, BIM 360 / ACC, and Navisworks Manage.
- Experience using Dynamo, Python, or Civil 3D automation tools.
- Experience in design, planning and construction support of civil engineering projects; experience within the airport environment is highly desirable but not essential.
- Knowledge of Civil Aviation standards and recommended practices (CASA, ICAO, EASA, CAA, FAA, MAA).
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.
- Flex 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.
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.
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.
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public-and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges.
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. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.
Aviation Digital Modeller in Melbourne employer: AECOM
AECOM is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative work culture, allowing you to engage with diverse engineering disciplines while contributing to impactful Defence and transport projects across Queensland. With a strong emphasis on professional development through AECOM University and flexible work arrangements, you'll find ample opportunities for growth and mentorship, making it a rewarding place to advance your career in civil infrastructure design.