Senior Engineer, Ports, Marine & Coastal

Aurecon

Senior Engineer delivering ports, marine, and coastal infrastructure projects for Aurecon, an engineering and infrastructure advisory company. Designing technical solutions, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and supporting project delivery in Perth.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timePerth • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil engineering with a focus on ports, marine, and coastal infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with relevant standards and quality expectations. Proficient in project delivery principles, technical analysis, and mentoring junior team members while utilizing advanced digital engineering tools.

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Bachelor's Degree In Civil Engineering4–10+ Years Of Relevant ExperienceExperience In Ports And Maritime ProjectsProficiency In Digital Engineering ToolsEligibility For Australian Defence Security Clearance

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Hard Skills

Technical AnalysisProject PlanningRisk ManagementHigh-Quality Technical OutputsCoastal Infrastructure ExpertiseStructural EngineeringGeotechnical EngineeringMaritime EngineeringCondition AssessmentRemediation

Soft Skills

Client CommunicationTeam CollaborationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

SpaceGassSTAAD.ProOptimoorRhinoceros 3DBIMNavisworksGIS

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered StatusPostgraduate Qualifications

Industry Keywords

PortsMarine TerminalsCoastal InfrastructureJettiesWharvesDredgingReclamationBerthing And MooringConstruction-Phase ServicesMultidisciplinary Project Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Deliver ports, harbours, jetties, wharves, marine terminals and coastal infrastructure projects through design, analysis and technical problem solving
Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams on technical work packages, project planning, interfaces and delivery requirements
Develop and review technical analyses, calculations, models, drawings, specifications and reports
Ensure technical outputs comply with project requirements, relevant standards and Aurecon quality expectations
Resolve technical and delivery challenges while considering safety, constructability, operability, cost, programme, quality and risk
Assist with project scope, scheduling, resourcing, risk management and client communication
Contribute to proposals and business development opportunities
Support and mentor junior team members
Contribute to investigations and construction-phase services
Apply digital engineering tools to improve project outcomes and team capability

Requirements

What you’ll need

Australian citizenship
Eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline
Relevant structural, geotechnical, coastal, maritime or port expertise
Typically 4–10+ years of relevant experience in ports, marine and coastal infrastructure
Experience contributing to port and maritime projects
Exposure to marine structures, jetties and wharves, berthing and mooring, terminals, coastal infrastructure, dredging, reclamation, condition assessment or remediation
Understanding of project delivery principles, including scope, schedules, budgets, risk and change management
Ability to work effectively with clients and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to produce high-quality technical outputs and collaborate with project teams
Experience using relevant engineering and digital tools such as SpaceGass, STAAD.Pro, Optimoor, Rhinoceros 3D, BIM, Navisworks or GIS
Postgraduate qualifications and Chartered status, or progress towards Chartered status, are highly regarded

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working arrangements, including part-time options
Career development and support for professional ambitions
Opportunity to work on complex infrastructure challenges
Diverse and inclusive work environment
Recruitment adjustments available