Treatment Planning Engineer – Water Infrastructure

About the role

Join AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team in Melbourne to deliver high‑quality treatment planning solutions for water and wastewater projects across Australia and New Zealand.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and optimise treatment planning studies, including process selection, capacity assessments and upgrade strategies.
• Provide technical leadership on water and wastewater treatment projects, ensuring compliance with sustainability, regulatory and lifecycle cost goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and build capability in treatment process design, modelling and planning.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualification in engineering or a related field.
• Proven experience in water and/or wastewater treatment planning or process engineering, preferably in a consulting environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills.

Required skills

• Water and wastewater treatment planning
• Process engineering and capacity assessment
• Technical analysis and engineering judgement

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements including hybrid, part‑time and job‑sharing options.
• Up to six weeks of additional annual leave and volunteer/representation leave.
• Inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace culture.