Principal Civil Engineer

at  AECOM

Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
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.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of nearly 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We’re one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
The Opportunity
Our Civil Infrastructure (CI) team has an exciting opportunity in our Sydney office for a technically minded Principal Civil Engineer. This is a great opportunity for either an Experienced Principal focused on design delivery looking to move into a Leadership role with a Tier 1 consultancy, or a Senior Civil Engineer ready to make the step up.
The successful candidate will be a highly qualified and want to work across a number of end markets and provide technical leadership to a team of passionate civil engineers. Whilst you will lead design with your clients’ needs in mind, your primary focus will be technical excellence and quality.
Depending on the project this individual will work as Design Lead leading a project team of junior engineers and digital staff, or as the independent Verifier. Some of current major projects include various Sydney Metro commissions, Newell Highway Alliance, Easing Sydney’s Congestion (ESC) and Sydney Airport plus the team also supports several iconic projects across Australia/New Zealand and Asia Pacific.
About You
+ Enjoy working in a team environment on technically challenging projects
+ Be passionate about assisting junior staff in their professional development
+ Have a track record in a consultancy environment delivering all aspects of civil engineering including earthworks, roads, drainage and utilities.
+ Whilst not necessarily ‘on the tools’ anymore, be proficient in a range of software including 12D, DRAINS, Civil 3D and be passionate about supporting digital transformation in the industry
+ Have strong communication skills and ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders
+ Have a commitment to quality and accuracy
Why work at AECOM?
AECOM is a collaborative force of world-class innovators - bright, creative, quirky and curious individuals - inspired to transform our world for the better.
We’ve also been recognized 4-years running by Fortune magazine as a World’s Most Admired Company. We provide a diverse and inclusive work environment and offer many benefits to ensure your professional development and wellbeing.
+ Flexible start and finish times, working from home, part time and job share options
+ Professional and technical development opportunities
+ Paid Parental and Partner Leave
+ Purchased additional annual leave + salary packaging
+ Wellbeing benefits e.g. workplace massages, gym/ health insurance discounts, vaccinations
+ Employee stock purchase plans
+ Study assistance
+ Corporate employee discounts from up to 400 retailers
+ Professional memberships.
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Qualifications
BSc, BEng or MEng degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (Ideally)
Additional Information
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. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: https://aecom.com/au/our-vision-for-reconciliation/.
About AECOM
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. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
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.
Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10099008
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybri

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