AECOM’s Water Infrastructure team is looking for an inspiring and collaborative Team Manager to join our Cairns office.

This role combines technical excellence with team leadership and is an opportunity to work alongside industry-leading specialists across Australia, New Zealand and our global network, building meaningful connections, broadening your expertise and shaping a rewarding long-term career. You'll play a key role in delivering solutions that create lasting value for our clients, communities and the environment.

Our Water Infrastructure team partners with a diverse range of public and private sector clients across water and wastewater treatment, dams, asset management, major conveyance, industrial facilities, civil infrastructure and defence. We are united by a commitment to delivering sustainable, practical outcomes that make a real difference.

Joining AECOM means becoming part of a strong and growing pipeline of work, with the opportunity to contribute to complex, large-scale and nationally significant projects across Australia and New Zealand.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Lead and inspire the team to drive growth, innovation, and top-tier performance.
• Foster business development by building strong client partnerships and expanding AECOM’s market presence.
• Cultivate a collaborative, safe, and high-performing team culture while mentoring engineers, providing technical direction, and contributing to the growth of our talent pipeline.
• Guide financial and operational success through thoughtful planning, team alignment, and resource management.

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:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering, with CPEng and/or RPEQ
• Demonstrated experience within the water infrastructure industry and a consulting environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with an ability build relationships and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders at varying levels.
• A passion for mentoring, leadership & collaboration.
• Commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to make informed decisions that balance profitability, efficiency, and market insight.

If you are an experienced water infrastructure engineering professional looking to take the next step in your career, or you are coming from another location or country to establish yourself in Northern Queensland, we would love to hear from you. For the right candidate, we will provide assistance with visa sponsorship and relocation for you and your family as required.​​

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?