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AECOM Principal or Director Level – Water Resources Engineer in Melbourne, Australia
Company Description
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We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.
Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
Providing sustainable water resources solutions for a better world
For decades AECOM has been providing water resources services throughout ANZ with a focus on current and future climatic conditions and associated/emerging markets, technologies and and innovation. We are industry leaders in water resources and drainage and provide consultancy services across a range of infrastructure, water resource planning, design, and construction projects.
Our public and private clients call on our experience to help them deliver projects beneficial to communities, the environment, owners and operators. We provide this to our clients through provision of consultancy services delivering sustainable and safe project outcomes for our clients.
We work closely with clients to deliver consultancy services and project outcomes, prepared based on the latest industry standards and guidelines, that contribute to liveable and water sensitive communities, reduce costs, social and environmental impacts.
We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.
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Job Description
AECOM is looking for an influential and inspiring Principal or Director level practitioner to join our Water Resources team in Melbourne. Our Melbourne Water Resources team provides multi-disciplinary, integrated delivery of water resources services across all industry sectors. We particularly provide services in the areas of drainage design, flood impact assessments, hydrological and hydraulic modelling/design and integrated water/stormwater management.
The successful candidate will join our Water Resources and Water & Asset Management Group leadership teams and will help drive the implementation of the AECOM ANZ Water Resources Strategy. This is a career-defining opportunity for a driven professional to play an instrumental role in the continued growth of our water-related service offering across Victoria.
What will a day in this role look like:
Work on projects predominantly involving hydrological and hydraulic modelling, flood risk investigations, catchment studies and dam break assessments.
Collaborate with a large number of professionals in a range of geographies.
You will be responsible for leading and delivering the project technical services, focusing on technical excellence and quality.
Build relationships with internal and external clients across multiple groups and business lines, ensuring client service satisfaction.
As a motivational leader, you will coach a range of professionals, assist with their career development, resource planning, whilst fostering the growth and development of our team.
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?
Tertiary qualifications in civil or civil/environmental engineering & RPEV/CPEng.
Good working knowledge of industry standards and guidelines including ARR 2019.
High level of proficiency using industry-standard hydrologic and hydraulic modelling and design software such as RORB and TUFLOW.
An appetite for a fast-paced multi-disciplinary project delivery environment, and the demonstrated ability to work to deadlines and under pressure.
Strong client focus, high level of motivation, dedication and ability to work well in a team environment.
Ideally, 12 + years professional experience.
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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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: J10099498
Business Line: Water
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: ANZ
Career Area: Engineering
Work Location Model: Hybrid