Senior Civil Engineer – Melbourne Water Team

Want to bring ideas to life?

You’re in the right place. Aurecon is a leading design, engineering and advisory company - but why should you choose to join us? Every project Aurecon delivers leaves a legacy. Every decision we make embeds sustainability, innovation, and technical excellence at the forefront. If you’re looking to step into a role where you can shape projects, mentor teams and build capability - this is your opportunity to do just that. It comes down to one crucial question: What kind of world do you want to create?

How will your ideas contribute to shaping what’s next?

We’re growing our Water team in Melbourne and are looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to play a key role in delivering major infrastructure projects and building on our civil capability. This is more than a delivery role — it’s an opportunity to:

Step into a technical leadership position
Mentor and uplift junior engineers
Influence how we grow and shape our team capability
Work across a national network, not just a single office

You’ll be joining a team with a strong pipeline across water, energy, and major infrastructure sectors, with exciting bids and projects already in motion.

Here are the key things you will do to ‘bring ideas to life’:

Lead the civil design and delivery of water infrastructure projects
Provide technical oversight across pipelines and treatment assets
Support projects across the full lifecycle — from concept design through to detailed design and Design & Construct delivery
Mentor and develop junior engineers
Work with clients, building strong and trusted relationships
Contribute to bids, proposals and business development
Collaborate across interstate teams (VIC, SA, QLD, WA) to deliver integrated solutions
Drive technical excellence and continuously improve delivery standards

What we’re looking for:

We’re looking for someone ready to step into a senior role - combining technical expertise with leadership. You’ll bring:

6+ years’ experience in civil engineering
Strong background in water infrastructure (Treatment and supply infrastructure)
Experience in a consulting or project delivery environment
Proven ability to mentor engineers
Experience working on multidisciplinary projects

Registrations & experience

Chartered Engineer (CPEng) / RPEV
RPEQ highly regarded

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you’ll be at the award‑winning edge of innovation and sustainability. We’ve been recognised for:

Innovation and design excellence
Industry-leading sustainability outcomes
Inclusive and flexible workplace culture

Here, you can:

Bring your whole self to work
Work in a flexible, hybrid environment
Grow through structured learning, leadership and accreditation pathways
Access benefits including parental leave, wellbeing support and flexible public holidays

Who is Aurecon?

Aurecon’s strength has always been our people. It’s our people who build our shared purpose and bring ideas to life. It’s our people who imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet. Of course, you’ll probably know lots of our award-winning projects. The new Allianz Stadium in Sydney? That was us. Tāmaki Regeneration in Auckland? That was us too. And the Tseung Kwan O Interchange in Hong Kong? You guessed it, us. So, when you join us, you’ll be joining a community working together to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

Ready to bring ideas to life?

Apply now. Your background, unique needs and individuality will be valued. Visit our website to learn more at www.aurecongroup.com.

Senior Civil Engineer

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