Senior Maritime Engineer: Lead Coastal Projects & Structures

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 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.