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From the employer's careers site First seen 13 Nov 2026

Engineering Manager

AECOM Perth, WA Hybrid senior full-time

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Description

AECOM is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager (West) to lead growing multi-disciplinary teams across Perth and Adelaide. This Senior Leadership role will support the continued growth of AECOM's Resources & Industrial (R&I) business, delivering projects across the full lifecycle for a diverse portfolio of clients and commodities.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and inspiring multidisciplinary engineering and design teams across WA and SA
  • Building and strengthening team capability through strategic workforce planning, recruitment, succession planning, coaching, and professional development
  • Providing senior technical leadership, setting engineering standards, ensuring technical governance, and maintaining compliance with regulatory, AECOM, and client requirements
  • Overseeing engineering assurance, technical risk management, quality, safety in design, and sustainable engineering practices across all disciplines
  • Driving innovation and continuous improvement through digital technologies, knowledge sharing, and enhanced engineering systems and processes
  • Leading engineering resource planning and performance, ensuring effective capacity management, resource allocation, and delivery across projects, studies, and bids
  • Supporting commercial performance through budget management, investment planning, engineering estimates, and commercially sound bid and delivery strategies
  • Building strong client relationships and collaborating with regional leadership to identify business opportunities, strengthen technical capability, and drive sustainable business growth.

The ideal candidate will have:

  • A degree in a relevant engineering discipline (Mechanical advantageous)
  • Chartered Professional Engineer status with Engineers Australia and professional registration appropriate to the work undertaken
  • 15+ years' experience in Consulting Engineering – primarily within Mining
  • Proven experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team across multiple projects
  • Strong understanding of delivery requirements across studies, detailed design, and execution support
  • Sound technical judgement and experience in engineering assurance, design review, and safety in design
  • Strong commercial and financial management skills.

AECOM offers a range of benefits, including hybrid work options, a global well-being program, and a wide array of compensation programs.

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Skills

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Nice to have

  • Chartered Professional Engineer status
  • experience in Mining
  • strong commercial and financial management skills

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