Principal – Ports and Maritime Engineering

Beca

Principal maritime engineer leading port and coastal infrastructure consultancy projects for Beca in Australia. Shaping business growth, technical delivery, client relationships, and complex maritime project leadership.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive senior-level experience in port and marine infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on technical delivery, project leadership, and client relationship management. Holds a degree in Civil Engineering and is a Chartered Engineer, familiar with Australian and international maritime codes and standards.

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Port And Coastal EngineeringTechnical LeadershipClient Relationship ManagementProject LeadershipChartered Engineer

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Hard Skills

Civil EngineeringPort Infrastructure ProjectsMarine Structure DesignProject DeliveryDesign And Construct Arrangements

Soft Skills

Business DevelopmentTeam LeadershipRelationship Building

Certifications & Qualifications

Chartered Engineer

Industry Keywords

Maritime SectorAustralian CodesInternational Maritime CodesIBCBritish StandardsPIANCOCIMFUSACEMasterplanningPacific Region

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Help shape the growth of the maritime business across the region
Maintain and develop strong relationships with clients and industry partners
Provide technical leadership in the maritime sector
Lead a range of complex maritime projects across the wider region
Develop a culture of outstanding delivery within the team
Conduct business development from opportunity identification through pursuit and project securing
Deliver port and coastal engineering projects across Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands
Contribute to technical delivery, project leadership, and client relationship management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive senior-level experience in port/marine infrastructure projects in a consulting environment
Experience across technical delivery, project leadership, and maintaining client relationships
Degree qualified in Civil Engineering or similar
Chartered Engineer
Familiarity with Australian and local codes and technical standards for marine structure design
Extensive experience with international maritime codes and standards, including IBC, British Standards, PIANC, OCIMF, and USACE
Experience in port and/or shipyard masterplanning would be beneficial
Experience working in the Pacific and designing works in the Pacific region would be beneficial
Experience working with contractors and delivering designs under Design and Construct or similar arrangements would be beneficial

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible working options to manage personal and family priorities
Dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement
Diverse and inclusive team environment
Unique shareholder opportunities for eligible employees
Up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders
Continuous learning and professional development
Company training programmes
Support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia
Hands-on experience working alongside industry leaders
Employee share ownership opportunities for eligible employees
Employee benefits designed to reward and recognise employees