Senior Maritime Engineer
Senior Maritime Engineer
Location: Sydney | Newcastle | Brisbane | Melbourne
Are you a Maritime Engineer looking to work on some of Australia's most complex coastal, port, and marine infrastructure projects?
We're partnering with a leading engineering consultancy that continues to secure major projects across ports, harbours, defence, waterfront developments, coastal protection, and marine infrastructure. As their project pipeline grows, they are seeking a Senior Maritime Engineer to join their established team and play a key role in technical delivery and client engagement.
This is an opportunity to work on landmark projects that shape Australia's maritime and coastal infrastructure for decades to come.
The Role
As a Senior Maritime Engineer, you'll lead and deliver a range of marine and coastal engineering projects from concept through to detailed design and construction support.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the design of maritime infrastructure including wharves, jetties, ports, marinas, and marine terminals
- Delivering coastal and marine infrastructure studies, assessments, and design packages
- Managing project delivery, budgets, and client relationships
- Providing technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers
- Coordinating multidisciplinary project teams across civil, structural, geotechnical, and coastal disciplines
- Supporting tender submissions, proposals, and business development initiatives
- Engaging directly with port authorities, government agencies, defence clients, and private sector stakeholders
About You
- Degree qualified in Civil or Structural Engineering
- Proven experience in maritime, coastal, port, or marine infrastructure projects
- Strong understanding of marine structures and waterfront engineering design
- Experience managing projects and client relationships within a consultancy environment
- Chartered status (or progress towards chartership) is highly regarded
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
Why Join?
- Work on high-profile ports, defence, coastal, and waterfront projects across Australia
- Join a recognised and growing maritime engineering team
- Strong pipeline of long-term infrastructure investment projects
- Genuine opportunities for technical leadership and career progression
- Flexible working arrangements and competitive remuneration package
- Collaborative culture with access to some of the industry's leading maritime specialists
Whether you're already operating at Senior level or looking to step into a more influential role, this is an excellent opportunity to help deliver the next generation of Australia's maritime infrastructure.
For a confidential discussion or to learn more, apply today.
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