Senior Coastal Engineer

Haskoning; North Sydney Council; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work-from-home policy

Laptop and company mobile phone

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Australia is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to deliver coastal advisory and engineering projects. The role requires several years' experience in civil or coastal engineering and offers a hybrid working arrangement. Responsibilities include preparing project documentation, conducting analyses, and developing innovative solutions. Candidates should possess effective communication skills and have a strong motivation for continuous learning. Join a diverse team committed to enhancing society through sustainable engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Several years' experience in civil or coastal engineering.
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills.
• Ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver discipline specific coastal advisory, engineering, and management projects.
• Prepare project documentation including proposals and estimates.
• Conduct studies, analyses, and recommend actions.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Coastal engineering experience

Good oral and written communication skills

Independent thinker

Education

Relevant engineering degree

Job description

Haskoning Australia, a company of Haskoning, is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer with strong civil or coastal engineering experience with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team to help grow and further develop our coastal business. We have a significant amount of forward work related to coastal engineering and design of coastal and maritime infrastructure. The individual we are seeking will be able to work within our NSW team supporting civil/coastal engineering projects across Australia and even in the Pacific.

About Us

Haskoning delivers tailor made engineering and scientific solutions to our clients across Australia, the Pacific and Southeast Asia. We are experts in the river, estuarine, coastal and maritime sectors, providing consultancy advice and civil and structural design services to clients in a number of relevant sectors, including (but not limited to): ports and harbours; coastal and flood defence; water management; land reclamation; dredging and material management; planning and policy setting;

Now is the time to join Haskoning! We have a strong and growing pipeline of projects, including some high-profile coastal engineering projects in Australia and the Pacific region. We need your expertise to help us execute our client’s vision.

Our Purpose: Enhancing Society Together

“We care deeply about our people, our clients, and society at large. We take responsibility for having a positive impact on the world and we constantly challenge ourselves and others to develop sustainable solutions to local and global issues. We feel the urgency and are committed to accelerating the measurable benefits we deliver.

We act with integrity and transparency and hold ourselves to the highest standards of environmental and social governance. We are diverse and inclusive. We will not compromise the safety or well-being of our team or communities – no matter the circumstances.

We actively collaborate with clients, partners and stakeholders in projects and initiatives. Our actions, big and small, will drive the positive change the world needs, and will enhance society now and for the future.” To drive positive change in our project and our own operations, we focus on five key themes where we believe we can have the biggest impact in delivering benefits for society and the environment:

What will you do

You will deliver discipline specific coastal advisory, engineering and management projects, including modelling, reporting and design (where required and as appropriate) solutions and services that meet the Company’s, clients and applicable statutory and regulatory requirements. As part of a small but highly credentialed team, you will work alongside experienced Coastal Engineers and modelers to help grow our place in the market and help improve our ability to win and execute top projects.

You will:

• Perform discipline specific engineering services such as:
• o prepare project documentation such as proposals, estimates, budgets and schedules;
• o conduct appropriate studies, analyses and recommend actions;
• Identify issues and problems; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in the discipline
• Proactively plan, undertake, coordinate and track assigned tasks.
• Provide regular updates and reporting to the Manager and engineering team as required.
• Assist where appropriate in business development activities (writing capability statements, preparing marketing materials).
• Assist in other general administrative or technical duties as required to assist the team in the completion of their objectives.
• Participate in in-house training in company procedures, workplace safety instruction and various site safety courses as required.
• Develop as a Project Manager on a range of projects principally relating to the field of coastal engineering
• Assist with the development of the client base through the production of proposals and interaction with clients.
• Identify issues and problems and develop appropriate and innovative solutions. Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in the disciplines required to deliver coastal engineering projects.
• Maintain appropriate records of training and experience with a goal of obtaining chartered status with Engineers Australia.

What you bring

• Several years' experience in the civil or coastal engineering space
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills in the relevant discipline
• Able to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Independent thinker

Where you will work

This role will be based in our Sydney or Newcastle office. We offer a hybrid working arrangement with an expectation of 60% office work. There may be a requirement to travel and work remotely domestically or internationally to fulfill work commitments.

What we offer you

• An opportunity to be part of a company that aims to enhance society together through our people, expertise, partnerships, and innovations.
• A flexible work-from-home policy and flexibility in determining, for example, your working hours.
• A laptop and company mobile phone.
• Lifelong learning by offering you plenty of training & development opportunities.
• An Employee Assistance Program.

Haskoning Australia is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We have a clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. We recognize that embracing diversity unlocks innovation and creativity and fosters collaboration. We want our employees to reflect the diversity of our communities and the customers we serve.