Ports & Maritime Civil Lead

Job description

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 sector clients or within operational marine environments will be highly regarded.

Additional Information
Why you’ll 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 what’s 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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