Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer

AECOM

Senior Water Infrastructure Engineer focusing on water infrastructure projects in Queensland. Leading design and construction efforts while mentoring junior staff in a collaborative work environment.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeRemote • Mackay • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in water infrastructure design and project management, ensuring quality and budget compliance while leading multidisciplinary teams. Strong ability to mentor junior staff and build client relationships to support business development and long-term growth.

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Water Infrastructure DesignProject ManagementTechnical LeadershipMentoring Junior EngineersClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Project DeliveryCommercial ManagementMultidisciplinary Project ManagementQuality AssuranceBudget Compliance

Soft Skills

CollaborationRelationship BuildingMentoringCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Tertiary QualificationsRPEQCPEng

Industry Keywords

Water Infrastructure IndustryBusiness DevelopmentSuccession PlanningTalent Pipeline

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Apply your water infrastructure design skills and knowledge into meaningful local and national projects.
Lead project delivery from business development through design to construction, managing commercial aspects.
Provide technical leadership with support from multidisciplinary teams and ensure quality, timely, and budget-compliant outcomes.
Mentor junior staff and build strong relationships with internal and external clients across various sectors.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Relevant tertiary qualifications – essential & RPEQ / CPEng – highly regarded.
Demonstrated experience in working on/managing complex multidisciplinary projects and meeting delivery requirements in the water infrastructure industry.
An interest in succession and long-term growth within a global organisation.
Ability to work collaboratively at both an internal and external, client-facing level, developing new client relationships and maintaining existing networks within the business.
Ability to and an interest in guiding and mentoring junior engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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