Design Manager - Dams

“Life has complexities, and AECOM understands this, they encourage people to be responsible, accountable and manage themselves to deliver to the respected AECOM standards” - Dominique Keirens, Technical Director - Water Planning

With a proud history spanning over 85 years and thousands of successful projects, our expertise in dam and reservoir engineering is unmatched. From feasibility studies to design, construction, and maintenance, we cover every aspect of the process, ensuring the longevity and safety of critical water infrastructure. As part of our team, you'll contribute to our legacy, bringing innovative solutions to life and making a meaningful impact on global water resources.

AECOM is delivering some of Australia’s most critical water infrastructure projects. With major investment in dam infrastructure and long-term partnerships with Dam owners nationwide, we offer an unparalleled opportunity to work on complex and high-impact projects across the country.

As part of our industry leading Dams team, you’ll contribute to feasibility studies, design, construction, and asset management, collaborating with specialists nationally and internationally to develop sustainable water solutions and mentor the next generation of engineers.

With AECOM’s flexibility, base yourself in either our Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Sydney, Perth or Melbourne offices.

What a day in this role could involve:

• Utilise your dams expertise, leadership, coordination and communication skills to successfully engage and guide project delivery teams, whilst working with closely with end clients and contractors.
• You will be responsible for overall design delivery including having the ultimate carriage on any design project decisions.
• Ensure dams projects are delivered within the constraints of quality, time and budget.
• Work collaboratively with leaders across our Australian and New Zealand team for delivery of the projects, as well as assisting with project resourcing and business initiatives.

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.

What are we looking for from you?

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and consulting experience.
• Proficiency in dams engineering and design.
• Proven track record in the successful delivery of large projects on time, within budget and outstanding quality.
• Excellent communication skills and high quality technical and non-technical report writing
• Client relationship / management skills and experience.

If you are an experienced Dams professional looking to take the next step in your career, or you are coming from another country to establish yourself in Australia, 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.​​

What AECOM Offers:

• Technically challenging and rewarding work in a supportive, friendly, and sociable environment.
• Opportunities to work and collaborate with industry leading experts within our interstate and international offices.
• Flexibility to base yourself in our Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Melbourne or Perth offices.
• Career development and learning, bring your unique talents background and expertise to your work here and you’ll get to explore and pursue rewarding career opportunities within a No. 1 ranked water consultancy
• Employee Wellbeing & Wellness Benefits, Insurance, Leave Entitlements, Reward & Recognition, Benefits & Discounts.
• Enjoy the freedom to grow with customisable career paths, water-specific technical and professional development and the potential to contribute.

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About AECOM

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

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 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.