Design Manager Ports & Maritime

Lead the design of complex maritime infrastructure.

We are seeking an experienced Ports & Maritime Design Manager to guide the technical delivery of major projects from feasibility and concept development through to detailed design and construction support.

This opportunity will suit an experienced marine structural civil or coastal engineer with significant consulting experience and a strong record of delivering complex maritime infrastructure.

How youll make a difference 

• Lead multidisciplinary design activities across port marine and coastal developments establishing design programmes deliverable schedules and resource requirements.

• Manage delivery through feasibility concept design Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) preliminary and detailed design and construction support.

• Coordinate interfaces across structural coastal civil geotechnical mechanical electrical and environmental disciplines.

• Provide technical oversight for wharves jetties container terminals bulk export facilities LNG and energy marine facilities berthing and mooring structures breakwaters revetments and defence maritime infrastructure.

• Review and approve designs calculations reports and specifications within your expertise and delegated authority ensuring alignment with client requirements and applicable Australian and international standards.

• Monitor budgets schedules risks quality and commercial performance addressing issues throughout delivery.

• Lead design reviews and support hazard identification (HAZID) workshops and independent verification processes.

• Build relationships with ports government agencies resource companies and private sector clients leading technical meetings and presentations.

• Prepare and review proposals fee estimates and project execution plans contributing to business development and strategic account management.

• Mentor engineers and project managers support capability growth and promote a collaborative inclusive design culture.

Qualifications :

The qualities that help you thrive 

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired but if you dont 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 Structural Coastal or Marine Engineering or a related discipline.

• Extensive consulting experience in ports and maritime infrastructure with demonstrated leadership of complex multidisciplinary design projects.

• Strong design management capability across the project lifecycle including design planning resource coordination and technical governance.

• Relevant expertise in marine structures port infrastructure or coastal engineering with sound knowledge of applicable standards and design practices.

• Proven ability to manage design interfaces technical risk quality assurance and review processes.

• Strong commercial judgement including experience managing budgets project performance fee estimates and proposals.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to present technical solutions and build trusted client relationships.

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

Chartered Professional Engineer status will be highly regarded.

Additional Information :

Why youll love working with us 

• Flexible work arrangements including alternative start/finish times job-sharing and hybrid work options 

• Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year  

• Volunteer and representation leave  

• Flex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better 

Ready to push the limits of whats possible 

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds including those with disabilities additional health or mental health needs and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process please let us know. 

Applications are reviewed as they come in and the role may close earlier than expected so if this opportunity sounds like you we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.  

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time