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About the Role

As a Principal Structural Engineer, you will provide technical leadership, mentor engineers across the team, and work closely with clients to deliver high-quality, sustainable outcomes for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Deliver structural design solutions for complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, working closely with multidisciplinary teams to achieve high-quality outcomes.
• Play a hands-on technical role across the full project lifecycle, from bids and concept design through to detailed design, construction support and technical assurance.
• Help deliver projects successfully by balancing technical quality, programme and budget, while applying sound engineering judgement.
• Build trusted relationships with clients and project teams, providing technical advice and contributing to successful project outcomes.
• Support business development through proposal preparation, technical input and identifying opportunities to grow AECOM's Water business.
• Mentor and support developing engineers, fostering technical excellence while continuing to build your own expertise and industry profile.

Requirements

• Relevant tertiary qualifications
• Proven experience in structural engineering, ideally within the water industry.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical delivery and mentoring engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of Australian structural design standards.
• Experience with structural analysis software such as SpaceGass and/or Strand7.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Chartered (CPEng) registration is highly regarded.

Location

• AU - Brisbane, QLD

Work Type

• Hybrid

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, 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
• Access to industry-leading technology and thinking
• Transformational work with big impact
• Work flexibility

About the Company

• 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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025.
• We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously.
• AECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia.
• We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses.

Equal Opportunity

• Everyone belongs at AECOM
• We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives.
• AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.
• We 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, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.