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Company Description** _“Having worked over 20 years, in both consultancies and council, my experience working at AECOM has been refreshing and motivating”_ – **_Dominique Keirens, Technical Director – Water Gold Coast, QLD_** **Come grow with us.** AECOM has been a leader in water system services across ANZ for decades, focusing on innovation and emerging technologies. **Additional Information** **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?**

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**Company Description**
 
_“Having worked over 20 years, in both consultancies and council, my experience working at AECOM has been refreshing and motivating”_ – **_Dominique Keirens, Technical Director – Water Gold Coast, QLD_**
 
**Come grow with us.**
 
AECOM has been a leader in water system services across ANZ for decades, focusing on innovation and emerging technologies. We specialise in asset management and offer comprehensive planning, design, and construction for water infrastructure. From irrigation to raw water assets, we optimize efficiency, increase ROI, and reduce costs. Trusted by municipal water companies, we ensure safe drinking water, sanitation, and environmental protection. Our solutions—ranging from urban flood protection to hydroelectricity—help create climate-resilient, water-sensitive cities that benefit both people and the planet.
 
**Everyone belongs at AECOM**
 
We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a **Fortune 500 Most Admired Company** , a **WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality** , **Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner** an **AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer** .
 
**Job Description**
 
With a significant and resilient pipeline of work in our Australian & New Zealand Water business, we are expanding our Dams team in Australia.
 
Join the number 1 globally ranked Dams and Engineering Practice (according to ENR) and work on nation defining dams focused projects, access diverse skills and knowledge from a range of industry recognised dams’ specialists across the globe and join a great team culture focused on participation and inclusion.
 
If you are a senior Dams / Reservoir Engineer, Designer or Design Manager with proven experience and are looking for a change, Australia might just be the answer! With its stunning scenery, outdoor lifestyle, great weather, beautiful beaches, mountain ranges, and wine regions, Australia has something for everyone. With AECOM’s flexibility, there are opportunities base yourself in our Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Newcastle, Melbourne, Sydney or Perth offices.
 
Full relocation and visa support will be offered to suitable candidates worldwide.
 
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual skills and qualifications. We are recruiting at various levels, and due to this the expected range is $120,000 - $250,000 AUD.
 
**How you’ll make a difference:**
 
+ Conceptual to detailed design of water dams, retarding basins and service basins.
 
+ Inspection, investigation and condition assessment of existing dams including review and surveillance of monitoring data.
 
+ Safety Reviews with multidisciplinary teams to deliver all aspects.
 
+ Client liaison and management of multiple projects from small to large scale.
 
+ Mentoring junior engineers.
 
**Qualifications**
 
**The qualities that help you thrive:**
 
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.
 
+ Experience in dams or reservoir engineering and design
 
+ Relevant tertiary qualifications & CPEng (highly regarded)
 
+ Demonstrated capability in design, including the preparation of design reports, design drawings and specifications
 
+ Excellent report writing and verbal communication skills
 
+ You are positive, and see challenges as opportunities to innovate, collaborate and grow.
 
**Additional Information**
 
**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?**
 
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.
 
Applications are reviewed as they come in, and the role may close earlier than expected, so if this opportunity sounds like you, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
 
**Learn more about life at AECOM:** LinkedIn, Facebook , Instagram, X, YouTube - explore our AECOM voices, employee stories, latest projects, and much more!
 
**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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.
 
We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address ReasonableAccommodations@aecom.com if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme.
 
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
 
**ReqID:** REF31094X
 
**Business Line:** Water
 
**Business Group:** DCS
 
**Strategic Business Unit:** ANZ
 
**Career Area:** Engineering
 
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

<p class="editor-emphasized"><strong>About AECOM</strong></p>
<p class="editor-emphasized">AECOM is a global network of experts working with clients, communities and colleagues to develop and implement innovative solutions to the world&rsquo;s most complex challenges.</p>
<p>Delivering clean water and energy. Building iconic skyscrapers. Planning new cities. Restoring damaged environments. Connecting people and economies with roads, bridges, tunnels and transit systems. Designing parks where children play. Helping governments maintain stability and security.</p>
<p>We connect expertise across services, markets, and geographies to deliver transformative outcomes. Worldwide, we design, build, finance, operate and manage projects and programs that unlock opportunities, protect our environment and improve people&rsquo;s lives.</p>
<p>Imagine it. Delivered.</p>
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AECOM

Australian Based Dams / Reservoir Engineering Opportunities (Relocation assistance provided)

AECOM Technology

We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

**Company Description**
 
**Work with Us. Change the World.**
 
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
 
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
 
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
 
**Job Description**
 
**AECOM** is seeking a highly talented Entry Level Geotechnical Dam Safety Engineer to join the East Region Dams Team. This position will support a variety Dam Safety Engineering projects across the East Region. The successful candidate will join the **ENR consistently ranked #1 Dams and Reservoirs firm** and have access to exciting career advancement opportunities. This position will report to the AECOM office in the Germantown, Maryland.
 
**Responsibilities include but are not limited to:**
 
+ Provide technical support to dam project managers, including design, analysis, inspection, construction observation, and regulatory compliance activities associated with a variety of dams. Includes:
 
+ Planning, implementing, and overseeing geotechnical subsurface exploration programs including assigning laboratory testing with assistance.
 
+ Performing dam analysis and design such as material characterization, seepage, slope stability, settlement and filter compatibility analyses for dams.
 
+ Preparing geotechnical reports, boring logs, drawings, and specifications for dam projects.
 
+ Preparing and presenting technical presentations to internal project team.
 
+ Conducting field observations and site visits for dam safety inspections and dam construction oversight
 
+ Progression toward greater responsibility, including task and project management and certification as a professional engineer.
 
+ Work with multi-disciplinary teams on a variety of Dam Safety Engineering projects.
 
+ Flexibility and willingness to travel for project work part time as needed.
 
**Qualifications**
 
**Minimum Requirements:**
 
+ Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering with demonstrated coursework in Geotechnical Engineering.
 
+ Successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Exam or ability to complete within 6 months of initial hire.
 
+ Ability and desire to travel to project sites, both local and remote. Valid U.S. Driver’s License and as a condition of employment, must be able to pass AECOM’s Motor Vehicle Records review.
 
+ Interest in dams and other hydraulic structures.
 
+ Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required.
 
**Preferred Qualifications:**
 
+ Experience in relevant geotechnical engineering software programs such as GeoStudio and gINT.
 
+ Master's degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering.
 
+ Relevant experience with dams or other hydraulic structures.
 
+ Relevant experience with field subsurface investigations and/or laboratory experience.
 
+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 
**Additional Information**
 
**About AECOM**
 
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.
 
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.
 
**What makes AECOM a great place to work**
 
You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.
 
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
 
**ReqID:** J10144438
 
**Business Line:** Water
 
**Business Group:** DCS
 
**Strategic Business Unit:** East
 
**Career Area:** Engineering
 
**Work Location Model:** Hybrid

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