Principal Civil Engineer - Aviation & Pavements

About the role

AECOM is looking for a Principal Civil Engineer to join its Aviation & Pavements team in Sydney. You will deliver civil infrastructure projects across NSW and contribute to the growth of the wider civil engineering practice.

Key responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary civil infrastructure projects, managing technical quality, budgets, programmes and project risks.
• Lead and review civil designs across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage, utilities and associated infrastructure.
• Work closely with other disciplines to deliver coordinated, practical and buildable designs.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities to support their projects.
• Contribute to business development, including proposals, fee estimates and client presentations.
• Mentor and develop engineers and support a collaborative team culture.

Required profile

• Experienced civil engineer with a strong track record of leading design and delivering infrastructure projects across a range of sectors.
• Sound technical judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to manage projects and build trusted client relationships.
• Highly desired: 10+ years of civil engineering experience, including leading design on multidisciplinary projects.
• Highly desired: broad civil design experience across roads, earthworks, stormwater, drainage and utilities.
• Highly desired: knowledge of Australian Standards, Austroads and relevant client and local authority requirements.
• Relevant engineering qualification, ideally supported by CPEng or equivalent accreditation.
• Some projects require an Australian security clearance; AECOM supports the right candidate through the process, and an existing clearance or demonstrated eligibility is an advantage.

Required skills

• Experience with Civil 3D or similar design tools.
• Highly desired: proficiency in Civil 3D, DRAINS and AutoCAD, including reviewing designs and documentation.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options.
• Purchase of up to 6 weeks of additional annual leave per year.
• Volunteer and representation leave.
• Flex public holidays, allowing you to swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.