Senior Civil Engineer - Defence (Adelaide)

Join AECOM in delivering mission‑critical water and infrastructure projects that underpin Australia’s defence capability, designing and integrating resilient utilities and environmental systems to support the operations of Defence bases and facilities. These long‑term, nation‑defining projects offer meaningful careers with job security and growth opportunities, while contributing to Australia’s strategic future. Key Role Responsibilities
- Support the planning and design of civil engineering infrastructure including roads & transport, stormwater, services and utilities, and earthworks for infrastructure projects.
- Deliver work packages by completing detailed design, engineering calculations and interpretation of site and project data.
- Contribute to stormwater design (pit and pipe layouts, hydraulic checks, minor drainage design) and bulk earthworks support (grading plans, levels coordination, basic cut/fill inputs).
- Develop basic water and wastewater infrastructure (reticulation layouts, tie‑ins, design checks).
- Propose practical approaches to new problems, escalating early where needed and applying learnings from previous tasks.
- Identify discrepancies in calculations, drawings, models or inputs and raise them promptly for resolution.
- Support client‑related activities, including the preparation of tenders and proposals.
- Build collaborative working relationships across engineering and related disciplines and geographies, supporting quality design and delivery outcomes for clients. Qualifications
- Experience as a Civil Engineer working on civil, site and infrastructure design, and ability to obtain defence clearance, alongside 5‑10 years post‑graduate experience.
- Exposure to applying Austroads, Australian Standards and local council/authority requirements.
- Technical skills and broad background in general civil design including roads, water, wastewater and drainage across a range of markets.
- Excellent communication skills and high‑quality technical and non‑technical report writing.
- Process‑driven and detail‑oriented, with a clear focus on quality, checking and well‑structured deliverables.
- A collaborative mindset, comfortable working in multidisciplinary teams and with the ability to ask the right questions early.
- Australian citizenship and the ability to obtain Australian Defence clearance. Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements aligned with the market and client‑facing role requirements.
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
- Reservists leave and representation leave.
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
- Structured development, mentorship, and support toward chartership, with transparent pathways into technical leadership, design management and project leadership. To support secure recruitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in‑person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rgllo