Ports & Maritime Civil Lead

Company Description Come grow with us. AECOM is involved in the most interesting and challenging transport infrastructure projects that are shaping the landscape around us and defining the future of Australia and NZ. We live and breathe culture, making sure our lives are integrated with our professional development and we actively enjoy the journey. Our teams work collaboratively across the world and our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world.

Our expertise in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems allows us to help public and private clients move people and goods in smarter, more advanced, and sustainable ways.  Everyone belongs at AECOM We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work
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Job Description Lead the civil infrastructure that keeps our ports moving.

We are seeking an experienced Ports & Maritime Civil Lead to provide technical leadership and guide the delivery of civil engineering packages across complex infrastructure projects.

Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will shape practical design solutions, build trusted client relationships and support the development of our engineers and designers. This opportunity will suit someone with a strong background in ports, marine, transport or heavy civil infrastructure who enjoys combining technical leadership with project delivery.

How you’ll make a difference

Lead civil design across port developments, marine terminals, bulk export facilities, logistics areas and coastal infrastructure projects.

Provide technical oversight of pavements, hardstands, roads, drainage, earthworks, utilities, reclamation platforms and rail interfaces.

Establish design criteria, review engineering deliverables and ensure solutions meet client, regulatory and operational requirements, with a focus on constructability and maintainability.

Coordinate interfaces across structural, geotechnical, coastal, mechanical, electrical, environmental and planning disciplines.

Manage civil design scope, resources, budgets and schedules, supporting design reviews, risk assessments and value engineering.

Build strong relationships with port authorities, resource companies, transport agencies and government clients, contributing to proposals, tenders and business growth.

Mentor engineers and designers, encourage knowledge sharing and help grow the team’s technical capability.

Qualifications The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered. A degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.

Demonstrated experience leading civil engineering design packages for major port, marine, transport or heavy civil infrastructure projects.

Strong technical knowledge of civil infrastructure design, including pavements, drainage, earthworks, roads and services.

Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing design interfaces on complex projects.

Sound judgement in technical reviews, design quality, engineering risk and the development of practical, sustainable solutions.

Strong communication and client engagement skills, with experience supporting proposals and business development.

A collaborative leadership approach and a commitment to mentoring and developing others.

Experience working with port authorities, resource…