Principal Civil Engineer

Location: Sydney

Team: Aviation & Pavements

Contract type: Permanent

Working hours: Full‑time

Job Description: Join AECOM as a Principal Civil Engineer in our Aviation & Pavements team in Sydney, delivering civil infrastructure projects across NSW and contributing to the growth of our broader civil engineering practice.

- Lead multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, managing technical quality, budgets, programmes and project risks.
- Lead and review civil designs across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage, utilities and associated infrastructure.
- Work closely with other disciplines to deliver coordinated, practical and buildable designs.
- Build and maintain client relationships, understanding their needs and identifying opportunities to support their projects.
- Contribute to business development, including proposals, fee estimates and client presentations.
- Mentor and develop engineers, supporting a collaborative team culture.

What you’ll bring

You’re an experienced civil engineer with a strong track record of leading design and delivering infrastructure projects across a range of sectors.

- Experience with Civil 3D or similar design tools.
- Commercial awareness and the ability to manage projects and build trusted client relationships.
- Sound technical judgement and a cooperative approach.

Qualifications

10+ years of civil engineering experience, including leading design on multidisciplinary projects.

- Broad civil design experience across roads, earthworks,



stormwater, drainage and utilities.
- Proficiency in Civil 3D, DRAINS and AutoCAD, including reviewing designs and documentation.
- Knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads and relevant client and local authority requirements.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted client relationships.
- Experience managing project scope, budgets, programmes, resources, risks and design quality.
- Sound commercial judgement and a practical approach to project delivery.
- A relevant engineering qualification, ideally supported by CPEng or equivalent accreditation.
- Some projects in our portfolio require an Australian security clearance; an existing clearance or demonstrated eligibility will be an advantage.

Additional Information

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.
- Volunteer and representation leave.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.

Equality and Inclusion

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.

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