Total 220 job vacancies by AECOM

Our Defence capability

AECOM’s Defence team partners with clients to deliver infrastructure aligned with evolving strategic needs. From scalable, future-ready solutions to minimum viable capability, we provide certainty, adaptability, and value. Backed by global expertise and deep sector insight, our integrated teams help shape resilient assets that support Australia’s Defence mission — now and into the future.

We have a number of opportunities available in our Defence business here in Australia:

• Nuclear Engineering Manager (NSQEP)
• Maritime Structures
• Building Structures (NSQEP)
• Architects (NSQEP)
• Quality & Assurance
• Nuclear System Engineers
• Design Managers
• Hydraulic Engineers
• Fire Engineers
• Mechanical, Electrical and Structural Engineers

How you’ll make a difference:

Joining AECOM’s Defence team means you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Australia’s Defence infrastructure. Here’s how you can make a significant impact:

• Contribute to the development of innovative and scalable infrastructure solutions that align with the Australian Government’s National Defence Strategy. Your expertise will help address strategic risks and enhance national security.
• Work on projects that improve Defence capabilities, ensuring that our solutions are future-ready and adaptable to evolving strategic needs. Your contributions will support the creation of resilient assets that are crucial for Australia’s Defence mission.
• Engage with diverse teams and stakeholders, building strong partnerships that foster collaboration and trust. Your ability to work across disciplines will enhance project outcomes and strengthen relationships with clients and partners.
• Leverage your technical skills and industry knowledge to deliver high-quality results. By maintaining rigorous standards and best practices, you will help ensure that every project meets the highest levels of excellence.
• Play a key role in mentoring and developing junior team members. By sharing your knowledge and experience, you will help cultivate a culture of learning and continuous improvement within the team.
• Championing Innovation: Be a catalyst for change by introducing new ideas and methodologies. Your innovative mindset will drive AECOM’s Defence business forward, positioning us as a leader in the industry.
• Ultimately, your work will have a direct impact on national security, helping to ensure that Australia’s Defence forces are equipped with the infrastructure and capabilities they need to protect our nation.

• Providing general support & advice on various aspects of mechanical & electrical services
• Preparing design brief documents for all mechanical and electrical services
• Involve and drive performance standards through expert communication and effective use of the performance management process
• Evaluating Contractor's design proposals and specifications
• Carrying out cost analyses on mechanical and electrical services
• Maintain and develop good relationships with clients, take every opportunity to uphold and increase the profile of our firm as a provider of professional, premium quality services to the construction industry
• Attend onsite and consultants’ meetings and liaise with clients on MEP matters
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to calculate project costs
• Prepare various main MEP contracts and nominated sub-contracts for contract formalization
• Measure and take off quantities for MEP work elements
• Administer pre and post contract and consultancy work
• Assess variation orders, prepare interim valuations, cost plans and budget studies
• Compile contract documents for execution
• Understand and adhere to the statutory building regulations
• Undertake cost analysis for repair and maintenance of project work
• Allocate work to subcontractors
• Analyze outcomes and write detailed progress reports
• Maintain awareness of different building contracts in current use
• Valuing completed work and arranged payments
• Assessing interim payment applications and final accounts

Working with a high performing team of engineers, designers and drafters with a passion for digital delivery, you will support the team in delivering projects across a diverse range of infrastructure and development projects.

Your role will focus on the core civil engineering discipline, associated with roadworks, stormwater drainage & flooding, earthworks, pavements, water and sewerage infrastructure for key clients across Defence, Transport, Water Resources, Mining and Resource industries. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with best-in-industry peers across our organisation to create whole-of-business success for projects

We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our team in Perth.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Support the planning and design of civil engineering infrastructure; roads & transport, stormwater assets (quantity and quality), services/utilities, earthworks, etc.
• Use design standards and practices for civil infrastructure design (for example; Austroads, SA Water, DIT or Water Services Australia (WSA) Standards).
• Conduct detailed design of Civil elements, including Civil Arrangements Design, Roadway/Carpark/Cycleway/Footpath Geometric Design, Stormwater Pit and Pipe Design, Stormwater Quality Assessment, Design Management and coordination of multi-disciplinary design inputs.
• Contribute to project or design management.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Our ANZ business can provide a comprehensive portfolio of multidisciplinary engineering skills, with our structural engineers playing a leading and influential role in the development of civil infrastructure projects. We’re currently engaged in a vast array of projects with bridges and civil structures from world class rail, highways, transportation, and water projects. 

We are looking for a Graduate Structural Engineer to join our team in Perth.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Contribute to the design of new structures from initial concept through to final delivery. 
• Undertake assessments of existing structures, including on-site inspections and structural analysis. 
• Support the planning and coordination of tasks and resources within structural schemes. 
• Assist in delivering projects across various stages, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with standards. 

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Our team works at the forefront of Australia’s energy transition, delivering innovative Battery Energy Storage, Wind, and Solar projects across the country.

We’re looking for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our team and gain exposure to a diverse range of renewable energy projects while building a strong foundation in engineering design and project delivery.​

How you’ll make a difference:

• Support engineers on active projects, assisting with calculations, reports, and drawing reviews​
• Be involved in entry-level engineering tasks aligned to your skills and development goals​
• Shadow senior engineers to gain insight into daily project work and best practices​
• Contribute to general project administration and coordination tasks

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

As a Graduate Power Engineer, you will be exposed to a broad range of design, engineering, and consulting activities across high voltage power systems within the ANZ region. Your work will span Transmission and Distribution networks, distributed generation, and associated infrastructure, covering voltage levels from 11kV to 500kV.

You will support the delivery of a range of large and small projects. Daily activities include contributing to technical design development, engineering calculations, and project documentation. Working alongside experienced engineers and project teams, you will assist with coordinating timelines, managing deliverables, and ensuring projects are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with relevant standards.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Assist with the design and analysis of HV power systems, including preparation of calculations, drawings, and technical reports
• Support project planning and delivery, including tracking timelines, milestones, and engineering outputs
• Contribute to consultation activities with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders under guidance from senior engineers
• Apply relevant engineering standards, procedures, and safety requirements across all tasks
• Participate in site visits, inspections, and commissioning activities as required
• Actively engage in learning and development, building technical capability and professional engineering skills
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to support successful project outcomes

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Working as part of our established Geoscience and Remediation Services (GRS) team, you will collaborate with a team of environmental engineers, scientists, hydrogeologists and geologists to provide contaminated land assessment, environmental monitoring, and remediation consulting across a wide range of projects, including those in the oil and gas, mining, Department of Defence, and public sectors. The substantive role involves working on challenging projects across various industries, with a primary focus on fieldwork supported by occasional office-based tasks. You will also have the opportunity to work on remote client sites, collaborating with internal teams, subcontractors, and clients.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Primarily assist with fieldwork and environmental data collection across a variety of project sites, including short, medium and / or long-term site programs in QLD, and occasionally work interstate to support the national GRS team as opportunities arise.
• Support surface water and groundwater monitoring programs.
• Contribute to contamination investigations and remediation projects of varying size and complexity.
• Collect, handle, and manage environmental samples from a range of media, ensuring safety and sample quality.
• Support the development of technical environmental reports.
• Collaborate with offices across Australia and New Zealand, gaining exposure to a wide range of projects and disciplines.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Join a collaborative and high-performing Project and Program Management team at AECOM, where we deliver complex infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport, water, and renewable energy. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced project and program managers, helping bring critical infrastructure to life while ensuring quality outcomes for our clients.

We are looking for a Graduate Project Manager to join our team in Canberra.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Support the delivery of major infrastructure programs by assisting with schedule, budget, and quality tracking​
• Help prepare and manage project documentation, reports, and stakeholder communications​
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to monitor progress and identify risks or issues​
• Contribute to all project stages, from initial planning through to delivery and operation

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Join a collaborative and high-performing Project and Program Management team at AECOM, where we deliver complex infrastructure projects across sectors such as transport, water, and renewable energy. You’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside experienced project and program managers, helping bring critical infrastructure to life while ensuring quality outcomes for our clients.

We are looking for a Graduate Project Controls Analyst to join our team in Brisbane.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Support projects with strong financial controls and partnering with Project Managers.
• Monitor project finances and spot risks and opportunities early.
• Coordinate procedures for recording, forecasting, and reporting all project financials.
• Review project health to identify financial risks and ensure follow-up actions.
• Provide insights to improve project and business profitability and cash performance.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

The Geotechnical Engineering & Tunnelling team provides services ranging from feasibility studies, detailed design and construction supervision for geotechnical works. The team supports internal and external clients on a wide variety of projects predominantly in road, rail, airports, renewable energy, commercial and industrial developments, landslip investigation and remediation throughout ANZ and the Middle East.

We’re looking for a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in Brisbane.  

How you’ll make a difference:

• Split time between fieldwork (e.g., site visits, inspections) and office-based tasks (e.g., reporting, design input) through all project phases.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, clients, and contractors to deliver integrated project solutions.
• Participate in opportunities for short- or long-term interstate and international travel, as project needs and interests align.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

At AECOM, we are passionate about shaping the future of transportation and aviation. With our extensive expertise in transport planning, infrastructure design, and project management, we deliver innovative and sustainable solutions that connect people and places across cities, countries, and continents. Whether it’s enhancing airport infrastructure, optimizing transport networks, or planning for the future of mobility, we are at the forefront of creating smarter, sustainable, and more efficient ways to move people.

We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our team in Brisbane. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects, contributing to the successful delivery of transport and aviation solutions.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Develop technical skills, build industry knowledge, and grow your career in a supportive and collaborative environment under the guidance of experienced engineers, planners and modellers.
• Gather and organise basic engineering data using established procedures and systems.
• Assist with specific and defined portions of larger project assignments under the guidance of senior engineers and transport planners and modellers. 
• Support the delivery of traffic and transport engineering tasks, including technical calculations and analysis
• Apply standards and guidelines in the planning and design process and an ability to develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges  
• Apply safe systems principles to develop a safe environment for all road users
• Plan for the movement of people across all modes and a range of projects
• Assess the movement of people in space and understand the implications, and to advise clients accordingly.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Our Water Resources team provides multi-disciplinary, integrated delivery of water resources services across all industry sectors, particularly in the areas of flood impact assessment, flood risk management, hydrological and hydraulic modelling, drainage design, mine water management and computational fluid dynamics.

We’re looking for a Graduate Water Resources Engineer to join our team and work alongside experienced engineers, scientists, and planners on real-world projects from day one.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Contribute to a range of projects including flood studies, stormwater management, mine water assessments, and urban water design.​
• Support the delivery of water sensitive urban design (WSUD), drainage design, and hydraulic modelling for a variety of infrastructure projects.​
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and gain exposure to both local and national initiatives.​
• Get involved in project coordination, report writing, and client engagement, depending on your interests.​

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

As a Senior Designer, independently delivers high-quality design outputs using BIM tools, while providing technical support and training to design teams. Applies deep industry knowledge and advanced skills to develop 3D models and drawings that meet project standards. Exercises sound judgment to resolve design challenges and improve workflows. Collaborates with stakeholders to ensure designs align with project goals and client expectations. Mentors junior team members and contributes to continuous process enhancements across projects. 

• Works under limited supervision.
• Provides training and technical support to design staff on the Building Information Modeling system, which provides 3D models using project specifications and content.
• Direct project support and production to assigned projects and create the drawings as required using the standards and content to meet the job requirements (objects within the drawing, doors, lights, etc.). 
• Applies industry knowledge and a thorough understanding of concepts, principles and technical capabilities.
• Possesses strong skills acquired through advanced training, study and experience.
• Typically professionally certified in a technical discipline.
• Completes assigned work independently and receives general guidance and direction on new projects, tasks and priorities.
• Accountable for larger portions of a project or process.
• Impact of work is typically on internal stakeholders with opportunities to work with external stakeholders and across business areas or functions.
• Analyzes issues and identifies solutions using existing techniques, and proposes approaches for novel issues.
• Exercises independent judgement in determining how work is performed.
• Proactively identifies and advocates for improvements to existing processes and procedures.
• Adjusts to new processes or changing assignments, and considers alternative approaches to complete work.
• Exchanges information on sensitive matters and works to build consensus across teams and departments.
• Understands stakeholders by anticipating their needs and ensures work results will have positive impact.
• Provides guidance and training to junior team members.

Working with a high performing team of engineers, designers and drafters with a passion for digital delivery, you will support the team in delivering projects across a diverse range of infrastructure and development projects. Y

Your role will focus on the core civil engineering discipline, associated with roadworks, stormwater drainage & flooding, earthworks, pavements, water and sewerage infrastructure for key clients across Defence, Transport, Water Resources, Mining and Resource industries. You will also have the opportunity to collaborate with best-in-industry peers across our organisation to create whole-of-business success for projects.

We are looking for a Graduate Civil Engineer to join our team in Sydney.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Support the planning and design of civil engineering infrastructure; roads & transport, stormwater assets (quantity and quality), services/utilities, earthworks, etc.
• Use design standards and practices for civil infrastructure design (for example; Austroads, SA Water, DIT or Water Services Australia (WSA) Standards).
• Conduct detailed design of Civil elements, including Civil Arrangements Design, Roadway/Carpark/Cycleway/Footpath Geometric Design, Stormwater Pit and Pipe Design, Stormwater Quality Assessment, Design Management and coordination of multi-disciplinary design inputs.
• Contribute to project or design management.

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.

Join our Building Services team where we collaborate closely with the design team to deliver sustainable and high-performing projects across a range of sectors including Defence, Aviation, Commercial, Healthcare, Transport, and more. We use expert thinking to drive efficient solutions for low voltage power supplies, utilities, standby generation, UPS, resilient systems, small power, fire alarms, security, lighting and power. Many of our projects embrace essential and critical level systems design and integration, to develop resiliency solutions for our clients – this is one on many key design challenges and pursuits we employ with our projects.

We’re looking for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our team in Perth.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Assist in designing electrical and lighting systems in compliance with relevant standards across diverse market sectors
• Perform tasks such as lighting calculations, load assessments, circuit protection design, and curve coordination
• Develop single line diagrams, layout drawings, and other documentation to support design development
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as Architecture and Structural Engineering to ensure integrated solutions

What our Graduate Program offers:

• Graduate Introduction: Kickstart connections with peers and leaders.
• Essential Consulting Skills: Master core consulting skills from day one.
• Networking and Learning: Grow your network and industry know-how.
• Mentoring and Career Support: Receive guidance from experienced professionals.
• Learning from Experts: Learn directly from industry leaders and specialists.
• Flexible Work Options: Work in a way that fits your life and wellbeing.
• Career Pathways: Get support to progress and step confidently into your next role.

For more information, visit our Early Careers website.