Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure Design & Delivery - Relocate to Adelaide

AECOM
Melbourne, Adelaide
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Client communication"]

Lead the end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, taking ownership of technical quality, design management, budgets, and programs. Drive primary design across stormwater, drainage, earthworks, roads and pavements, water and wastewater, and utilities coordination. Build senior client relationships and support project delivery governance, risk management, and documentation verification, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development activities.

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Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure Design & Delivery - Relocate to Adelaide

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Job Summary

Lead the end-to-end delivery of multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, taking ownership of technical quality, design management, budgets, and programs. Drive primary design across stormwater, drainage, earthworks, roads and pavements, water and wastewater, and utilities coordination. Build senior client relationships and support project delivery governance, risk management, and documentation verification, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development activities.
Location: Melbourne, Adelaide
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and deliver civil infrastructure projects across defence, transport, energy and land development, owning technical quality, design management, budget, and program.
  • •Complete and lead primary design for stormwater and drainage, bulk earthworks, roads and pavements, water and wastewater infrastructure, and utilities coordination.
  • •Build and maintain strong client relationships across sectors and act as a trusted advisor from early engagement through delivery.
  • •Support project delivery excellence through technical verification, design governance, and risk management within commercial requirements.
  • •Coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders to resolve interfaces, manage project risks, apply quality focus to documentation and design verification, and mentor junior engineers while contributing to business development activities.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Flexible WorkAnnual LeaveRelocation

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of post-graduate experience in civil and site infrastructure design, with demonstrated technical execution and design management across multi-disciplinary projects.
  • •Proficiency in civil design software including DRAINS, 12D and AutoCAD.
  • •Working knowledge of Austroads and the ability to interpret and apply local authority and client-specific standards.
  • •Client relationship and interpersonal skills, with ability to build and maintain positive client relationships at a senior level.
  • •Ideally a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation or equivalent international accreditation, supported by a relevant engineering or similar tertiary qualification.
Experience:Civil engineeringInfrastructureMultidisciplinary projectsDefence projects
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCollaborationProblem-solvingClient communication
Certifications:Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng)
Languages:English (AU)
Tech Stack:DRAINS12DAutoCADAustroads

Eligibility

Security Clearance:Australian security clearance

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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