Principal Structural Engineer - Water Infrastructure

AECOM · Gold Coast, QLD, Australia

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-18
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

Job Description
Due to significant contract awards within our ANZ Water business, we are expanding our Water Infrastructure team. These projects provide a secure 10-year pipeline of work and the opportunity to deliver some of Australia's most significant water infrastructure projects.
Our Water Infrastructure group delivers projects across water and wastewater treatment, dams, asset management, major conveyance, industrial, civil infrastructure, mining and defence. 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.
How you'll make a difference

• 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.

Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick every box, we still encourage you to apply.
The qualities that help you thrive

• 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 and experience with structural analysis software such as SpaceGass and/or Strand7.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Chartered (CPEng/RPEQ) registration is highly regarded.

Additional Information
Why you’ll love working with us

• 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
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
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