Director Civil Engineering Lead

Job Description

Director level leadership role providing expertise in Civil Engineering for Transmission and Distribution (T&D) projects, enhancing our technical reputation in the energy sector across Australia and New Zealand (ANZ).  You will be part of a passionate team proud to be supporting the energy transition through the design, build and delivery of complex, large, high voltage, and critical, energy infrastructure projects from large transmission towers through to complex substations.

You will have the remit to lead the practice design and delivery teams, developing cohesive design solutions and technical frameworks for a diverse range of civil engineering needs within the rapidly evolving energy sector for T&D projects.  You will be applying your problem-solving abilities, working across disciplines as a subject matter leader for civil engineering requirements into large transmission towers and complex substation projects across geographies and locations.  This includes providing civil design expertise into site and roading access, drainage and stormwater design, geological and foundation requirements, bulk earthworks, trenching, installation and services considerations, site operation, bunding, and civil requirements for site buildings and transformers.  

You will be working with clients and internal teams to understand client and project needs, while balancing engineering concepts, and applying commercial judgement with the project economic, technical, site and design requirements.  How you work will be important, with the role requiring collaboration across different engineering disciplines based locally, across ANZ and globally.  Being able to work with others finding common ground with a client and project first approach will be important. You will also have scope to mentor, coach, and develop the next generation of civil engineers in the T&D discipline – this may include people leadership responsibilities as the team grows.

This fast paced and evolving nature of projects will suit a Civil Engineering leader looking to make a difference, and with a passion to make a difference across the growing energy sector.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Provide technical leadership and solutions for client and project civil engineering queries into energy and power related infrastructure projects being the local 'go-to' for technical assurance, project verification and technical 'sign off' requirements.
• Support project delivery excellence across technical verification, design governance, risk management, working within project commercial requirements.
• Build client relationships as a trusted advisor including running workshops with client technical teams and external stakeholders and contractors.
• Provide input into business development processes, providing civil engineering related inputs and timeframes into proposals for T&D energy related projects.
• Contribute technical expertise both throughout the AECOM Australia team, as well as with global subject matter leaders.
• Work with the current local team and manager to support technical learning, mentoring and development of others and their technical abilities in the civil discipline as they relate to the project, site and technical requirements for T&D energy projects.
• Ensure delivery excellence and governance across all civil engineering related components for projects, maintaining AECOM's high standards of quality, safety, digital innovation and client satisfaction.
• Champion collaboration and operational efficiency by leveraging enterprise workshare, implementing change initiatives, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced technical lead across civil engineering, known for your design rigour across a broad range of civil engineering requirements, your problem-solving ability and delivery of complex technical projects. Experience across energy related projects is required, especially a track record of very diverse project types, site requirements, scale and geographies for the energy sector.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes, you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

The qualities that help you thrive:

• Recognised for your technical and project civil engineering expertise, with 15+ years of experience in Civil Engineering across power transmission and distribution, substations, or related energy infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to manage a variety of projects from concept to delivery, ensuring technical excellence, quality outcomes, and client satisfaction throughout all project stages – including brownfield site augmentations, greenfield developments, bulk earthworks, grading, access roads, drainage and stormwater systems, environmental controls, and services coordination.
• Registration on the National Engineering Register in Australia (such as RPEV or RPEQ) will be required, ideally supported by a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) designation or equivalent international accreditation.
• Client relationship and interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain positive client relationships as a trusted advisor with internal and client technical teams.
• Ability to provide commercial judgement and pragmatism, understanding design, build and operations cost considerations for clients – such as optimising bulk earthworks and drainage considerations, and identifying design efficiencies.
• A passion for mentoring and the development of others' civil engineering technical abilities, helping the next generation of AECOM T&D engineers to build their careers.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements available, aligned with the market and client facing role requirements
• 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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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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You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

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