Just imagine a future with us...

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company, but not as you know it!

Drawing on our deep pool of technical and advisory expertise, we co-create innovative solutions with our clients to some of the world's most complex challenges. And through a range of unique creative processes and skills, we work to re-imagine, shape and design a better future.

What will you do?

As our new Senior Consultant within the Program Performance team in Aurecon, you will be working on as a Project Manager on a long-term contract within the Water sector. In this role you'll work with a team of highly skilled specialists managing complex/strategic projects or large-scale programs to provide efficient customer-focussed capital investment outcomes. With this you will play an integral role in one of the largest and most complex capital programs in South Australia managing the delivery of critical water assets.

Within this role you will drive outcomes to inform innovative solutions within the specific delivery group by ensuring that projects or designated activities comply with internal and external standards, acts and regulations.

Here are the key things you'll do:

• Manage multiple water infrastructure projects from inception to completion, ensuring alignment with client program objectives.
• Collaborate within the client environment to build strong stakeholder relationships and ensure successful program delivery.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and performance to meet KPIs, timelines, and investment targets.
• Provide data-driven insights to support decision-making, considering technical risk and delivery planning.
• Regularly report on project status to leadership and stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement through quality processes.

What can you bring to the team?

We look for people who have had a broad range of experiences throughout their career and can demonstrate how they have worked as part of a team to bring ideas to life. Alongside your industry experience in similar management consulting, engineering consulting, or equivalent roles, you'll also have:

• Strong project management knowledge and a passion for impactful infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience in infrastructure delivery, ideally including water projects.
• Skilled in stakeholder communication, with a commitment to project ethics and values.
• Familiar with project management principles and tools, with a drive to make a positive difference.
• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in engineering, project management, or related fields.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and reporting skills, with a growth mindset.

How will your future be shaped by us?

Joining Aurecon means you'll be at the award-winning edge of innovation and sustainability. AFR ranked us Top 5 among sustainability leaders and Top 3 of all innovative companies in professional services. One Consult awarded us an innovative design award. Plus, we were Consult Australia's large firm of the year.

You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident your voice will be heard. We don't just claim we're inclusive and innovative, as proven by the independent awards and accreditations we've gained. We've been recognised for our innovation culture, gender equality and our LGBTI+ inclusion. Plus, we have a robust Reconciliation Action Plan - our fourth edition since 2014.

On a personal level you'll have access to flexible work hours, remote work, working holidays, part-time and job share options. When it comes to your development you'll be supported on every step of your career journey with mentoring, leadership training and our Career Hub. Outside of work, you'll be further supported with competitive paid parental leave, cultural public holiday swaps, plus wellbeing support programmes. Ready to bring ideas to life? Apply to join us!