Principal - Ports and Maritime Engineering

Beca; Australia; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Parental leave up to 14 weeks

Career development & accreditation

Shareholder opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Beca's Australian Ports and Maritime team is growing, seeking a Principal – Ports and Maritime Engineering to lead and shape our maritime business from Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle or Brisbane. You'll work on port and coastal projects across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, delivering technical leadership and strong client relationships.

Ideal candidates will be degree qualified in Civil Engineering, Chartered Engineer, and bring senior-level delivery experience in port/marine

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Chartered Engineer status.
• Familiar with Australian and local codes/standards for marine structures.
• Experience with international codes/standards (IBC, British Standards, PIANC, OCIMF, USACE).
• Masterplanning for port/shipyard projects.
• Experience working with Contractors on Design and Construct projects.

Responsibilities

• Shape the growth of the Ports and Maritime business across the region.
• Provide technical leadership in the maritime sector.
• Lead a range of complex maritime projects across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships and partnerships.
• Drive business development from early opportunities to securing projects.

Skills

Senior leadership

Client management

Maritime engineering

Technical leadership

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered Engineer

Job description

Ports and Maritime at Beca Beca has been supporting and providing maritime consultancy services to government, Industrial and Defence clients for over 80 years – and over this time our Ports and Maritime team have developed a keen understanding of the types of solutions that meet the demands of the users and key stakeholders. We have extensive experience of working in the marine environment and fully understand the challenges faced when constructing and maintaining maritime infrastructure. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver integrated solution to ports and maritime projects, drawing upon experience from projects both internationally and across Australia. Services that include all stages of a project - from the early planning, studies and concept work, through to detailed design and on to construction assistance and management.

The opportunity

Our Australian Ports and Maritime team is growing strongly with work across the transport, defence and industrial markets ongoing and a strong pipeline. To help accelerate this growth we are seeking a Principal – Ports and Maritime Engineering to help lead and shape our maritime business, to be based in Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle or Brisbane. Working on a wide variety of port and coastal engineering projects across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands - you’ll be part of a team of highly skilled professionals who will support you as you further advance your technical, client management and job management skills. This is a key role that will see you take responsibility for:

• Helping to shape the growth of the maritime business across the region
• Maintaining and developing strong relationships with our clients and industry partners
• Providing technical leadership in the maritime sector
• Leadership of a range of complex maritime projects across the wider region
• Developing a culture of outstanding delivery within the team
• Business development activities from the early identification of opportunities through to their active pursuit and securing of projects with our clients and industry partners

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

About you

You will bring the passion and enthusiasm to help shape the growth of our Ports and Maritime business and have extensive senior level experience in port/marine infrastructure projects in a consulting environment. This experience will be across a range of assignments within the maritime market including across technical delivery, project leadership and maintaining client relationship. You will be Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar, as well as being a Chartered Engineer.

• Familiar with Australian and local codes/ technical standards applicable to the design development of marine structures.
• Extensive experience with international codes and standards applicable to the maritime business (i.e. IBC, British Standards, PIANC, OCIMF, USACE etc.)
• Masterplanning for port and/or shipyard projects
• Working in the Pacific and design of works in the Pacific region
• Experience working with Contractors, delivering designs under Design and Construct and similar arrangements
• Working amongst a group of highly motivated professionals, you will step into an open and supportive culture that values the skills that you can contribute to the group.

We will provide you with a wide range of technical and leadership challenges that will continue to grow your skills and knowledge.

What we offer

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.
• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, and you can bring your whole self to work. You may also have the chance to take advantage of our unique shareholder opportunities, sharing in our collective success.
• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.
• Career Growth & Development: Benefit from continuous learning and professional development through our company training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia.
• Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Company Culture

Beca is one of the Asia‑Pacific region's largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. ‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients. At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.