Aurecon's DNA

We attract and inspire a diverse workforce and create an inclusive, high-performing culture where our people, across more than 25 countries around the world, feel valued. We know all companies say culture is important, but ask anyone at Aurecon and they’ll tell you how our culture permeates through everything we do.

All the strands of what we do, think and feel tie together to make us who we are. Our Attributes are our way of being. Our Principles our way of working. And the Methodology is our way of doing. We then weave it all together with our custom blend of employee and client experience. This is what fuels creativity and delivers innovative solutions.

This is how we bring ideas to life. This is our DNA.

Our Attributes

Our Attributes are our way of being. Individually and collectively they are the catalyst that unleashes the true power of Aurecon. These are the qualities we look for in our people and continue to develop throughout their careers. They are:

• Co-Creative – in the way we cultivate creative collaboration
• Inquisitive – we’re curious by nature
• Engaging – we connect with others in meaningful ways
• Commercial – we know that our client’s success is our success
• Sense Maker – we cut through the chaos to make better decisions
• Unconventional Thinker – we imagine the unimaginable
• Fearless – we’re imagineers - we dare to be different
• Resourceful – we thrive on complex problems, committed to delivering clever solutions

The Aurecon Attributes are how we stand out from the crowd. Having a couple of these attributes would be a great way to kickstart your career at Aurecon. Nobody has them all, but when you work within a project team at Aurecon, you’ll see all the Attributes represented. It’s how we bring ideas to life.

Learn more about the Aurecon Attributes and find out what your Attribute is.

Our principles

Our Principles are our way of working. They infuse our culture, where our people can flourish and bring our client’s ideas to life. We focus on what matters, we make the most of opportunities, helping our clients shape the world to make it a better place.

Our Methodology

Our Methodology is our way of doing. This is where we mix it all together to make the magic happen. It’s the way in which we engage, win and deliver success. It’s how we build relationships and seize opportunities, create value for our clients, and deliver inspired solutions.

Awards and recognition

Aurecon’s innovative and future-ready culture has been formally recognised through numerous awards and accolades, including:

• Being named by LinkedIn as one of the most sought-after employers in Australia in 2019 and 2018
• Being named ‘Most Popular Engineering and Resources Employer’ in AFR Top 100 Graduate Employers 2019
• Being voted one of top Engineering/Technology companies to work for in South Africa – Top 10 for professionals; Top 20 for students – in the 2018 Universum survey 
• Receiving Good Design Australia’s ‘Award of the Year’ in 2017
• Ranking #5 in the Australian Financial Review Most Innovative Companies 2017 list
• Being named by peak industry body Consult Australia Large Firm of the Year at its annual Awards for Excellence in 2017
• Being recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) as an employer committed to promoting gender equality in Australian workplaces with an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) citation

Every day, our people work together, knowing what we do can make the world a better place. If you want to be part of a global team who strive to bring ideas to life to shape and design a better future, start by having a look at some of our engineering and advisory jobs today!