Principal Civil Engineer in Canberra, Australia

Company Description

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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.

Job Description

AECOM is expanding its dynamic Civil Infrastructure business in Canberra and are looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join our team.

Working with a high performing team of engineers, scientists, designers and drafters with a passion for digital delivery, you will be supporting the team in winning, managing and delivering projects across a diverse range of transport, urban development and civil infrastructure projects.

This role is tailor-made for an individual who is passionate about developing into a future leader, who loves working with people and has the passion to mentor and lead teams aligned with AECOM’s vision to build a better world.

Some Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership, technical assessment and design for multi-disciplinary project teams in delivering site investigations and masterplanning for future development, concept designs and detailed designs, across a broad range of civil infrastructure projects.

• Being proactive to deliver high-quality and timely technical outputs that meet client expectations

• Actively contributing to the growth of AECOM’s business through client relationships and work winning

• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams across AECOM and contributing to our high-performing, engaged and supportive team culture

• Mentoring and supporting colleagues to foster learning and knowledge sharing within the team

Qualifications

As a Principal Civil Engineer, you will be engaged and excited by delivering civil infrastructure, development and transport projects and the successful integration of varied specialist and multi-disciplinary stakeholders.

What are we looking for from you?

• Extensive consulting experience on Civil Infrastructure projects across the design and development lifecycle including feasibility and site investigation through to detailed design documentation

• Design experience that demonstrates the development and evaluation of options to arrive at a preferred solution in conjunction with clients and stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience working to ACT Government and/or TfNSW standards.

• Technical skills and experience in civil infrastructure projects including general earthworks and grading, roads and intersections, stormwater drainage, water and sewer reticulation, preparation of specifications and Bills of Quantities and temporary traffic management and traffic control devices.

• Good verbal and written communication skills are required for preparation of technical reports, bid preparation and interaction with clients and project team members

• Project or team management experience and a commitment to exceptional client service.

• The confidence to utilise your reputation in bringing business to AECOM through networking and delivering high quality work.

In joining our dynamic and high performing team, you will contribute to the delivery of our growing portfolio of large infrastructure projects in the ACT and AECOM’s portfolio across Australia.

Additional Information

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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 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, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. 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: J10115416

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd