About the Role
AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team is seeking a proven Water Treatment Process Engineer to join our global team of water process engineering specialists. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about technical excellence and has experience delivering complex, multidisciplinary projects within a global consulting environment. Our Water Infrastructure team partners with a range of internal and external clients, supporting sustainable outcomes for the communities we serve. Come and be part of a growing, high-performing team.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership across municipal potable water projects, applying water treatment expertise to deliver practical, innovative solutions.
- Support the growth of the municipal potable water portfolio across Australia and New Zealand through client engagement, opportunity development and successful project pursuits.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, industry partners and stakeholders, representing water treatment capabilities in the market.
- Lead and contribute to major water treatment projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Build and grow water treatment capability by mentoring and developing engineers, and attracting top talent.
- Collaborate with the ANZ Water Leadership team and global water specialists to share expertise, leverage global capability and deliver industry-leading solutions.
Requirements
- Engineering degree (essential).
- CPEng and/or RPEQ/RPEV highly regarded.
- Extensive experience (ideally 12+ years) in water treatment, with demonstrated technical leadership experience.
- Strong understanding of municipal potable water projects and the ability to provide technical guidance across complex projects.
- Established market presence, with the ability to build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities.
- A collaborative leadership style, with a passion for mentoring and developing teams.
- Strong communication skills and a client-focused approach.
- All applications will be considered.
Skills
- Water treatment expertise
- Technical leadership
- Client engagement
- Opportunity development
- Relationship building
- Project collaboration
- Mentoring
- Team development
- Talent attraction
- Expertise sharing
- Global capability leveraging
- Communication skills
- Client-focused approach
Location
- Gold Coast, QLD
- Australia
- New Zealand
- AU - Brisbane, QLD
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Flexible work arrangements
- Alternative start/finish times
- Part-time
- Job-sharing
- Hybrid work options
- Remote location
- Client site
Experience Level
- Ideally 12+ years in water treatment
- Demonstrated technical leadership experience
Education Level
- Engineering degree
- CPEng
- RPEQ/RPEV
Benefits
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Volunteer and representation leave
- Flex public holidays
- Global well-being program
- Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
- Work flexibility
About the Company
- AECOM is delivering some of Australia’s most critical water infrastructure projects.
- With multiple long-term partnerships with Water clients nationwide, AECOM offers an unparalleled opportunity to work on complex and high-impact projects across the country.
- AECOM works with clients across the entire project life cycle — from initial planning studies through final construction and operations and maintenance services — on both traditional and alternative project-delivery options (design-build, public-private partnerships and financing).
- AECOM offers a unique perspective on designing projects that are fully constructible.
- 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, AECOM’s public- and private-sector clients trust them to solve their most complex challenges.
- AECOM teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through their 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
- AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
- AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which they, their clients and their communities live and work around Australia.
- AECOM is committed to connecting to Country in their work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone belongs at AECOM
- Committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
- Proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company
- WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality
-
Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner
- AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer
- Welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, AECOM believes in each person’s potential, and will help you reach yours.
