Senior Maritime Engineer

Haskoning; Newcastle City Council; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development

Profit sharing

Overseas secondments

Social club and community events

Job summary

Haskoning Australia seeks a Senior Maritime Engineer focused on water-based structures and coastal environments. You will lead projects, manage design teams, and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver timely and within-budget outcomes.

The role emphasizes feasibility studies, design documentation, and hands-on site inspections, with opportunities for mentoring and business development in a dynamic maritime practice.

Qualifications

• Essential: Civil or Structural Engineering Degree, Maritime specialization, Chartered with Engineers Australia, substantial maritime engineering experience.
• Essential: Proficiency with SpaceGass, Staad.Pro, Tekla Tedds; experience writing proposals and delivering projects.
• Desirable: Defence project experience; RPEQ chartered status; PIANC and Engineers Australia involvement; most projects in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Undertake concept and detailed designs for port and harbour works, wharves, jetties, dolphins and seawalls.
• Produce design calculations and review others’ work.
• Prepare Basis of Design, design reports and feasibility studies.
• Manage and deliver design across materials like steel, concrete, timber, aluminium.
• Conduct site visits and prepare inspection reports.
• Plan resources and scheduling to meet timelines and budgets.
• Lead and mentor engineers and drafters; support professional development.
• Engage with clients; prepare capability statements and marketing materials.
• Review outputs and ensure compliance with company procedures.

Skills

Maritime structures

Project leadership

Quality delivery

Client liaison

Finance targets

Mentoring

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Business growth

Interface management

Construction inspection travel

Education

Civil/Structural Engineering Degree

Maritime Structural Engineering specialization

Chartered with Engineers Australia

Extensive Maritime engineering experience

Tools

SpaceGass

Staad.Pro

Tekla Tedds

Job description

Haskoning Australia specialises in delivering customized engineering and scientific solutions to clients spanning Australia, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia. We excel in the maritime, river, estuarine, and coastal sectors, offering consultancy services and civil and structural design expertise across various industries.

For 140 years, we've been driving inclusive, sustainable development alongside our clients, leveraging our expertise to make a positive impact. Our team is committed to shaping a better future and leaving a lasting legacy. As a networked organization, we connect the world's top talent to tackle global challenges. Together, we strive for financial health by applying collective intelligence in collaboration with clients and partners.

We are commercially astute engineers, project managers, and consultants who specialize in designing smart cities, airports, ports, and more. We innovate industries, co-create clean energy and fresh water using smart data, and accelerate the convergence of digital and physical worlds.

Partnering closely with clients, we harness data and algorithms to turn insights into actionable foresights. We drive digital transformation and support our clients in achieving their business ambitions swiftly and effectively.

Ultimately, we aim to enhance society together.

What will you do

We're seeking a Senior Maritime Engineer who is passionate about water-based structures, fostering local stakeholder relationships to enhance coastal environments.

As a Senior Maritime Engineer you will specialise in project management and technical design, leading and overseeing engineering assignments and ensuring projects meet timelines and budgets. In collaboration with colleagues, you will be open to sharing insights, be an innovative problem-solver, and your experience will be integral to the role.

Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Maritime Engineer, your tasks will be as follows (but not limited to):

• Undertake concept designs and detailed designs of projects such as port and harbour works, quay walls, wharves, jetties, dolphins, piles, sheet pile and other retaining or other seawalls, waterfront development, boat harbours, navaids and the like.
• Production of design calculations, checking and reviewing other engineer’s work, (both inside and outside the firm) as required.
• Prepare technical documents such as Basis of Design, design reports, technical notes and feasibility studies.
• Manage and deliver engineering designs of the above project types in normal building media including steel, concrete, timber, aluminium and the like.
• Carrying out structural inspections and preparation of reports.
• Prepare work execution plans around undertaking such projects to plan the appropriate level of resources and scheduling to complete the works in the required time frame.
• Manage and deliver multiple small to medium projects following Company systems to meet project requirements, on time and within budget.
• Supervise and mentor less experienced engineers and other professionals (drafters) in technical works as well as assist in professional development activities.
• Undertaking all office and Company procedures necessary for the company to properly conduct its business (completing time sheets, leave applications, job records, invoicing).
• Contribute to business development by engaging with clients, preparing capability statements, and marketing materials.
• Review engineering outputs, both internal and external as required.
• Conduct site visits and condition inspections with travel as necessary.

This role offers an opportunity to lead impactful projects while contributing to the growth and innovation within our team and industry.

What you bring

Key Competencies:

• Effective technical and practical engineering skills in maritime structures
• Experience in leading and managing projects and design teams
• Able to consistently deliver high-quality, accurate and timely work
• Client liaison, management and development
• Achievement of financial and project delivery targets
• Direct and advise on technical matters, teach and mentor junior team members
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report writing, hosting/facilitating meetings and workshops
• Excellent organisational and self-management skills
• Personable, confident, team player, independent thinker
• Contribute to the growth of the business by identifying opportunities
• Manage interfaces (both internal and external)
• Provide construction assistance, including inspection of works and responding to RFIs
• Able and willing to travel locally, interstate and overseas as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Civil or Structural Engineering Degree
• Specialisation in Maritime Structural Engineering
• Significant number of years’ experience in Maritime Engineering
• Proficient in structural engineering software such as SpaceGass, Staad.Pro, Tekla Tedds
• Experience with writing proposals, planning and delivering multiple small to medium sized projects
• Chartered with Engineers Australia

Desirable:

• Work experience on Defence projects
• Chartered status with RPEQ
• Industry participation through PIANC and Engineers Australia
• Majority of project experience in Australia

Benefits:

• Strong focus on learning and development
• Participation in annual profit share scheme
• Opportunity for overseas secondments and work placements
• Active social club and community events participation