Principal Civil Engineer, Infrastructure Design & Delivery

AECOM
Sydney
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Construction, Civil & Site EngineeringExperience: 10+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Client relationships","Communication","Problem-solving"]

Senior engineering leader responsible for planning, leading and delivering multi-disciplinary civil infrastructure projects across defence, transport, energy, and land development from Sydney, NSW. You’ll manage client relationships, drive design governance and risk management, mentor junior engineers, and help win work while shaping AECOM’s civil engineering practice in NSW.

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Principal Civil Engineer, Infrastructure Design & Delivery

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Job Summary

Senior engineering leader responsible for planning, leading and delivering multi-disciplinary civil infrastructure projects across defence, transport, energy, and land development from Sydney, NSW. You’ll manage client relationships, drive design governance and risk management, mentor junior engineers, and help win work while shaping AECOM’s civil engineering practice in NSW.
Location: Sydney
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Construction, Civil & Site Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and deliver civil infrastructure projects across defence, transport, energy and land development, taking responsibility for technical quality, design management, budget and programme.
  • •Complete and lead primary design elements across stormwater and drainage, bulk earthworks, roads and pavements, water and wastewater infrastructure, and utilities coordination.
  • •Build and maintain strong client relationships across a range of sectors — from defence and government through to transport agencies, energy developers and land developers — acting as a trusted advisor from early engagement through delivery.
  • •Support project delivery excellence across technical verification, design governance, risk management, working within project commercial requirements.
  • •Coordinate across disciplines and stakeholders to resolve interfaces, manage project risks and apply a strong quality focus to documentation, checking and design verification.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Annual LeaveVolunteer LeavePublic Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •10+ years of post-graduate experience in civil and site infrastructure design, with demonstrated capability in 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 the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships at a senior level.
  • •Sound knowledge of relevant Australian civil engineering and infrastructure standards; experience working on Defence projects is highly regarded but not essential.
  • •Ideally a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation or equivalent international accreditation, supported by a relevant engineering or similar tertiary qualification.
Experience:10+ yearsCivil infrastructureDefenceTransportLand development
Education:Bachelor's in Civil Engineering
Skills:LeadershipClient relationshipsCommunicationProblem-solving
Certifications:CPEng
Languages:English
Tech Stack:DRAINS12DAutoCAD

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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