Global Principal Civil Engineer

Shape Your World

At Alcoa, you will become an essential part of our purpose: to turn raw potential into real progress.

The way we see it, every Alcoan is a work-shaper, team-shaper, idea-shaper, world-shaper.

As a leader within Alcoa, you can help fulfill our purpose and realize our vision to reinvent the aluminium industry.

Be part of the team that is helping shape a better workplace with a better work-life balance and the equal opportunities that help everyone thrive.

You have the power to shape things and individuals to make them better.

About the Role

Seeking to take on a leadership role that will shape the future of civil assets across Alcoa’s global operations? We have a unique opportunity for a Global Principal Civil Engineer to lead the way in driving improvements across the business and make a lasting impact through strategic direction, governance, and innovation.

In this newly created role and reporting to our Global Asset Integrity Manager, you will provide expert guidance to Alcoa’s regions and locations to address key challenges and implement civil asset management strategies.

You'll play a crucial role in driving operational excellence and ensuring the long-term integrity of major capital projects and residue management programs.

Your expertise will directly contribute to shaping sustainable and efficient outcomes, with key responsibilities including:


* Strategic Development & Governance: Coordinating regional civil asset priorities and leading the enhancement of civil asset management frameworks, standards, and processes while ensuring effective governance and compliance across global operations.


* Asset Integrity & Risk Oversight: Ensuring effective monitoring and governance of civil assets through the Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS), supporting defect remediation, residue asset management, and proactive risk assessments to maintain integrity and compliance.


* Continuous Improvement & Best Practices: Driving innovation by integrating global best practices, overseeing condition metrics, managing budgets, supporting training programs, and sustaining governance systems for long-term asset integrity.

What’s on offer


* Attractive remuneration and variable bonus plan.


* Flexible hybrid working options available.


* Employee growth and development opportunities.


* Parental leave support for all caregivers.


* One additional paid Alcoa Flexi Day.

What you can bring to the role


* Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering coupled with a Chartership in Civil Engineering with Engineers Australia.


* Strong background within the Mining and Resources industry with substantial civil engineering experience in specific areas that include residue and filtration, road, concrete, tunnels, foundations, bunds and slabs.


* Proven expertise in civil management and asset integrity programs with experience in developing and deploying site level civil standards, strategies, fram...