Civil Engineer – Infrastructure & Transport – Relocate to Cairns in MacKay, Australia

Company Description

Our Transport group in Cairns is a tight-knit team, part of a broader group across Northern Territory and Queensland, with a focus on helping industries and governments fulfill their responsibilities to the people they support, as well as the planet that support us all.

You will work together with diverse disciplines and experts in Geotechnical, Advisory, Aviation, Highways, Civil, Civil Structural and Digital Engineering throughout Northern Territory and Queensland, and across the globe.

Work in a global team and play in Tropical Paradise!

Living in Cairns blends professional fulfillment with an extraordinary lifestyle. The city offers a tropical climate, stunning natural beauty, and a rich cultural heritage, providing ample opportunities for outdoor activities and leisure. Whether exploring the Great Barrier Reef, hiking through lush rainforests, or enjoying the local arts scene, Cairns has something for everyone.

AECOM promotes a collaborative and supportive work culture, ensuring that your experience in Cairns is both professionally rewarding and personally enriching.

Join us in Cairns and be part of a team committed to excellence and innovation in one of Australia’s most captivating regions.

We are happy to provide relocation support to make this a smooth transition for you and your family and assist you in joining our global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Job Description

What will a day in this role look like:  

• Experience in delivering Civil design projects to a high standard, within budget and on time;

• Undertake design and study of civil infrastructure work of a diverse range of projects (including managing coastal engineering paths, bikeways, civil components of major developments)

• Communicating and liaise with client and authorities while delivering projects drawings and reports.

• Develop and nurturing relationships within AECOM and local industry

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.  

What are we looking for from you?

• Bachelor of Civil Engineering (or equivalent) and CPEng, RPEQ (or working towards)

• 4+ years’ experience with project management and technical delivery of civil infrastructure projects this could include coastal engineering works, footpaths, civil components on major developments

• Familiarity with 3D modelling software such as 12D or Civil 3D in Civil Infrastructure projects;

• Passion for delivering high quality, technical work;

• Experience working in an Engineering consultancy will be an advantage

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 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: J10107718

Business Line: Water

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: ANZ

Career Area: Engineering

Work Location Model: Hybrid

Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd