Job Description

Just imagine your future with us…

At Aurecon, we see the future through a very different lens. Do you?

Innovation, eminence and digital are at the heart of everything we do. Are you excited about the future?

Are you driven by the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and complex projects around the world and to learn from the best? We are.

Diversity is at the core of everything we do. We work together to create a culture based on respect, trust, and inclusiveness. Our differences are what fuel our creativity.

What will you do?

The Lead Consultant, Water role will drive the strategic direction and operational excellence of Aurecon's water sector practice in Malaysia. This role combines technical leadership, business development, and team management to deliver integrated water solutions across municipal, industrial, and environmental sectors.

• Lead, develop, and grow Aurecon’s Water Sector practice in Malaysia
• Provide technical leadership across water infrastructure projects, ensuring high-quality delivery
• Drive business development initiatives, identify opportunities, and support winning work
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and partners
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timelines
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across regions to deliver integrated solutions
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, industry standards, and sustainability practices
• Contribute to innovation, digital transformation, and thought leadership within the water sector

We know today’s complex challenges can only be solved through bringing together diverse teams of people from across our business, so there will be opportunities for you to apply your skills and creativity to projects in other geographies and markets.

What can you bring to the team?

Firstly, you will share our genuine passion for re-imagining engineering and be someone that actively pursues continuous learning to help shape the future. you will also need the following:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree inCivil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental
• Minimum 8–10 years of relevant experiencein the water sector
• Proven expertise in water infrastructure, including: River water supply and distribution systems, Industrial water supply, and Wastewater and sewage treatment systems
• Strong track record in project management and technical delivery
• Demonstrated experience in client relationship management and business development
• Established network across public and private sector stakeholders
• Solid understanding of regulatory compliance and permitting processes
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to lead and collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
• Knowledge of sustainability practices and emerging industry trend
• Fluent in English; proficiency inBahasa Malaysiais an advantage
• Open toMalaysian citizens or valid work permit holders

Our Aurecon Attributesdefine our way of being – they are a collection of qualities that makes us who we are. Individually and collectively, they unleash the true power of Aurecon, they make us stand out from the crowd and are critical to our success. We don’t expect you to have all eight of the attributes, but one that is unique to you. To find out what your key attribute is, take the test here

We value that each of our team members brings something different to Aurecon. 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. Does that sound like you?

About Us

Headquartered in Australia, Aurecon is one of the leading international engineering, design and advisory company that brings vital engineering experience, technical capabilities, and design expertise to an extensive range of markets.

Over the last 85 years, our team of more than 7,800 experts located in 11 locations across the globe have collaborated with our clients and partners to reimagine, shape and engineer clever, innovative and sustainable solutions to solve some of the world’s most complex challenges.

In Asia, where the region is undergoing rapid transformation in areas of sustainability, digital and infrastructure, we lead by being innovative, flexible and nimble. We embrace design-led thinking – an approach that is guided by digital engineering, the user experience and sustainability – ensuring that the work we do is future ready and leaves a legacy for the next generation.

Think engineering. Think again.