Lead Engineer, Ports, Marine & Coastal

Senior / Lead Ports Marine & Coastal Engineer

At Aurecon we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers solvers and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What youll do

As a Senior / Lead Engineer in our Ports Marine & Coastal team based in Perth youll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges welcomes diverse ideas and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

The position may be offered at Senior Engineer or Lead Engineer level depending on the candidates experience technical capability leadership responsibilities and project delivery track record.

• Own or lead significant project components and major workstreams across ports harbours jetties wharves marine terminals coastal infrastructure.

• Plan and coordinate multidisciplinary delivery aligning scope sequencing interfaces resources responsibilities and dependencies across the project team.

• Develop perform and review technical analyses calculations models drawings specifications and reports ensuring compliance with project requirements relevant standards and Aurecons quality expectations.

• Resolve complex technical and delivery issues by balancing safety constructability operability cost programme quality and risk to achieve practical outcomes.

• Manage workstream and project performance including budgets schedules resourcing forecasting change and risk while supporting client engagement proposals and follow-on opportunities.

• Provide technical guidance and mentoring support investigations and construction-phase services and apply digital tools and knowledge sharing to improve quality efficiency and team capability.

What youll bring

• Australian citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance are mandatory.

• A bachelors degree in civil engineering or a related discipline with relevant structural geotechnical coastal maritime or port expertise; postgraduate qualifications and Chartered status or a clear pathway to Chartered status are preferred.

• Typically 8 years of relevant experience in ports marine and coastal infrastructure with appointment at Senior or Lead Engineer level depending on experience technical capability and leadership track record.

• A proven record delivering port and maritime projects with strong capability in areas such as marine structures jetties and wharves berthing and mooring terminals coastal infrastructure dredging reclamation condition assessment or remediation.

• Demonstrated project commercial and client leadership including managing scope budgets schedules resources forecasts risk and change; Lead-level candidates should also be able to lead major workstreams and multidisciplinary teams.

• A consistent record of producing and reviewing high-quality technical outputs mentoring others and applying relevant engineering and digital tools such as SpaceGass Optimoor Rhinoceros 3D BIM Navisworks or GIS.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the worlds most complex infrastructure challenges in an environment that supports your ambitions where we hold ourselves and each other to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026 we embrace diverse perspectives giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6000 people across Australia New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here to bring ideas to life the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure

If this sounds like your next step wed love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments contact

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