Job Description

AECOM’s Water Infrastructure group is growing and is currently seeking an engaging and collaborative Mechanical Engineer to join our South‑East Queensland team.

This role will give you the opportunity to network across all areas of the business and with our leading specialists in Australia and New Zealand and globally, building your professional profile and carving a career pathway that will make a difference.

How you’ll make a difference

- Lead and review mechanical design delivery across major water, wastewater, and conveyance projects.
- Ensure technical and delivery excellence, maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, governance, and client satisfaction.
- You will guide and mentor engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline whilst focusing on technical excellence.
- Build and maintain solid relationships working with various clients across a range of sectors.

Qualifications

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

- A relevant tertiary degree, CPEng & RPEQ.
- Extensive mechanical design experience in water and/or wastewater projects within a dynamic consulting and design environment.




- Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams, using strong commercial acumen and business analysis skills to deliver successful outcomes.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability to build relationships and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at varying levels.
- Commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to make informed decisions that balance profitability, efficiency, and market insight.

Additional Information

- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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📌 Principal / Director Level Mechanical Engineer - Water Infrastructure (Queensland)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Queensland