Civil Engineer, Water
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Aurecon scores B on the Alion truth index.
Civil Engineer, Water
At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.
What you’ll do
As a Civil Engineer, Water in our Transport, Water, Environment and Land team, based in Perth, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind. What you’ll do:
Planning, design and coordination of piping systems for water and wastewater, pump stations, water distribution networks and treatment plants. Ability to understand or provide input to the development of hydraulics and water balance to inform decisions.
Civil design of infrastructure including earthworks, concrete structures, access roads, and drainage systems.
Preparation of detailed drawings, models, and specifications using design tools such as Water Gems, Sewer GEMS, Civil 3D, 12D, Open Plant, AutoCAD, QGIS, Microstation.
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams (e.g. mechanical, process, electrical, structural) to ensure integrated and constructible designs.
Technical input during planning and feasibility stages, including constructability reviews, material selection, and cost estimates.
Support during tender and construction phase, including site inspections, responding to queries, and ensuring designs are implemented correctly.
Work within study and project teams to meet scope requirements and ensure time and budget objectives are achieved.
Engage and build positive relationships with existing and potential clients and stakeholders, support business development and tenders to win and deliver work for Aurecon,
Produce input to written reports, documents and presentations to explain engineering ideas and concepts.
Support during tender and construction phase, including site inspections, responding to queries, and ensuring designs are implemented correctly.
What you’ll bring
Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering (or a related discipline)
5+ years industry experience.
Experience working in a consultancy environment, with a strong understanding of project delivery, client interaction, and commercial awareness.
Experience coordinating with services and utilities.
A proactive approach to problem-solving, innovation, and continuous improvement in design practices.
Familiarity with 3D model space design.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey civil engineering outcomes with suitable language that can be understood by clients, stakeholders and other engineering disciplines.
Solid time management and organisational skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders and produce quality reports.
Desire to contribute, grow and develop the capability and experience of the water team whilst progressing your own career development.
How we support your growth
We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.
Who we are
We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here - to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.
Ready for your next adventure?
If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.For recruitment adjustments, contact [email protected].
Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences-so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.