We are growing our dynamic Water team in Sydney, and are currently seeking an influential and collaborative director level Water Resources specialist to join the team.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a driven professional to play an instrumental role in the continued growth of our water resources-related service offering.

How you’ll make a difference

• Lead and deliver projects and proposals across the full project lifestyle, including but not limited to flood risk management studies, hydrological and hydraulic modelling studies and flood impact and mitigation assessments.
• Build and maintain strong relationships working with various clients across a range of sectors.
• Help drive the implementation of AECOM’s Australia/New Zealand Water Resources Strategy.
• You will guide and mentor engineers and designers, contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline whilst focusing on technical excellence.

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

• A relevant tertiary degree, CPEng and extensive consulting engineering experience in the water resources sector and on major infrastructure projects.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects and multidisciplinary teams, using strong commercial acumen and business analysis skills to deliver successful outcomes.
• Strong understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modelling (e.g. TUFLOW, HEC-RAS, RORB) and ARR2019.
• Demonstrated experience in identifying new innovative business development opportunities and turning these into wins.

Why you’ll love working with us

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, 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.