Team Lead - Marine Engineering - AECOM Middle East - Dubai, UAE

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 446,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive employee benefits

Strong career growth opportunities

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd is seeking a Team Lead - Marine Engineering for their Dubai office. This role involves leading the planning and design of complex marine and coastal infrastructure projects across the UAE and the Middle East, while overseeing multidisciplinary teams and ensuring high-quality delivery.

The ideal candidate will have 10–20 years of experience in the field and a Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering discipline. This position offers competitive compensation, career growth opportunities, and involvement in landmark projects.

Qualifications

• 10 to 20 years of experience in marine and coastal engineering within a consultancy environment.
• Proven Middle East project experience.
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary design teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design of marine structures including breakwaters and quay walls.
• Manage design of artificial islands and coastal infrastructure.
• Provide geotechnical and foundation design expertise for marine and coastal structures.

Skills

Marine and coastal structure design

Coastal and hydrodynamic modelling

Geotechnical and foundation engineering

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Project and consultancy management

Technical reporting and design documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Marine, Coastal, or related engineering discipline

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

DHI Mike Zero

Delft suites

Staad Pro

Plaxis

Geo5

Slope-W

Job description

Position Overview

Team Lead - Marine Engineering role in Dubai focused on leading the planning, design, and delivery of complex marine and coastal infrastructure projects across the UAE and the Middle East. This position plays a senior technical and leadership role, overseeing multidisciplinary design teams and delivering high‑value consultancy projects involving ports, harbors, coastal developments, and marine structures.

Job Details

• Country: UAE
• City: Dubai
• Industry: Civil Engineering
• Function: Naval Architecture‑Marine Engineering
• Salary: 30000-40000 monthly (Market estimated)
• Gender: Any
• Candidate Nationality: Any
• Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design of marine structures including breakwaters, revetments, quay walls, jetties, marinas, outfalls, subsea pipelines, subsea cables, and scour protection systems
• Deliver marine terminal, port, and waterfront development projects covering marine and topside components
• Manage design of artificial islands, beaches, harbors, and coastal infrastructure
• Apply advanced coastal modelling techniques including hydrodynamic, wave, and sediment transport analysis
• Utilize modelling and design tools such as DHI Mike Zero, Delft suites, Staad Pro, Plaxis, Geo5, and Slope‑W
• Oversee project management activities including proposal preparation, budgeting, scheduling, and delivery control
• Provide geotechnical and foundation design expertise for marine and coastal structures
• Support business development initiatives and client engagement activities
• Lead, manage, and mentor multidisciplinary engineering teams within a consultancy environment
• Prepare and review technical reports, calculations, drawings, and construction documentation
• Undertake site supervision visits within the UAE and Middle East to ensure quality and compliance
• Ensure projects meet contractual requirements, industry standards, and client expectations

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Marine, Coastal, or related engineering discipline
• Master's degree or PhD in a relevant field is highly desirable
• 10 to 20 years of experience in marine and coastal engineering within a consultancy environment
• Proven Middle East project experience
• Strong leadership experience managing multidisciplinary design teams
• Solid background in project management and consultancy delivery
• Excellent technical, analytical, and coordination skills

Skills Set

• Marine and coastal structure design
• Coastal and hydrodynamic modelling
• Geotechnical and foundation engineering
• Multidisciplinary team leadership
• Project and consultancy management
• Technical reporting and design documentation

Why Join Us

• Lead landmark marine and coastal infrastructure projects in Dubai and the region
• Work within a globally recognized engineering and infrastructure consultancy
• Exposure to complex, high‑profile transportation and marine developments
• Strong career growth and leadership opportunities
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive employee benefits