Principal Civil Engineer - Aviation

Overview

Join AECOM’s Aviation team in a welcoming, collaborative environment where you’re encouraged to thrive both personally and professionally. You’ll work with passionate colleagues who value teamwork, innovation, and technical excellence, delivering complex airside infrastructure projects across Australia, New Zealand and beyond. You’ll contribute to the design and delivery of major airside infrastructure with access to AECOM’s global reach and strong local presence.

Due to an internal transfer, we are seeking a Principal Civil (Aviation) Engineer to join our national aviation team. In this key role, you’ll lead and deliver a wide range of airside design projects across airports throughout Aotearoa, working within a collaborative environment committed to technical excellence and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support design tasks for airfield infrastructure, including runways, taxiways, aprons, pavements and grading.
• Undertake and review airside geometric design and stand planning tasks.
• Prepare and review technical drawings, specifications and bid documents in compliance with local standards.
• Provide construction-phase support, including site visits, submittal reviews and RFI (Request for Information) responses.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Contribute to or lead project and design management activities, including scope, schedule, and budget tracking.
• Mentor junior engineers and support their technical and professional development.

Qualifications

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.

Benefits

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.

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.

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