Pavement Engineer

Location: Sydney, NSW, au

Company Description

"Working with AECOM’s Aviation Team means contributing to impactful projects, leveraging global expertise, and growing professionally." – Duncan Price, ANZ Aviation Client Director

Come grow with us. 

AECOM sets the pace for airport and aviation development programs globally. Our aviation specialists assist clients at every project stage, from master planning and program definition through design, construction, and project closeout. This comprehensive experience allows us to develop programs that anticipate the realities of functional planning, design, construction, and commissioning, ensuring successful project outcomes.

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 and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.

Job Description

With a strong and growing pipeline of aviation projects across ANZ, we’re looking for an Airfield Pavements Engineer to support the delivery of major airport infrastructure programs. This is a great opportunity to build your experience on real airside and landside projects, working alongside experienced engineers on high-profile aviation work across the region.

How you’ll make a difference:

• Support the delivery of airfield pavement projects including runways, taxiways and aprons as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Apply and develop your understanding of pavement design principles and relevant aviation standards (e.g. ICAO, CASA, FAA)

• Assist in the preparation of design reports, specifications and drawings across different stages of project delivery

• Review and interpret pavement investigation data (FWD, GPR, LWD etc.) with guidance from senior engineers

• Contribute to design tasks, analysis and technical documentation while learning best practice approaches

• Work closely with senior engineers and project managers to understand aviation project delivery and operational constraints

• Support team collaboration and gradually build your confidence in stakeholder interactions

• Continue developing your technical capability through mentoring, on-the-job learning and exposure to a range of aviation projects

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.

• 1–5 years’ experience in pavement engineering, with exposure to pavement design across transport or aviation projects

• Enjoy working as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team and contributing to project delivery while building your technical expertise

• Demonstrated experience supporting the delivery of projects, including assisting with design tasks, technical documentation and coordination with internal teams and clients

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships and contribute positively within project teams

• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with clear written and verbal communication and a focus on delivering quality outcomes for clients

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us (Benefits – choose 4 to align with the role)

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
• Volunteer and representation leave
• Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
• Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

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.

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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 culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – 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 and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. 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.