Ports & Maritime Civil Lead

About the role

AECOM is 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, the role shapes practical design solutions, builds trusted client relationships and supports the development of engineers and designers. It suits someone with a strong background in ports, marine, transport or heavy civil infrastructure.

Key responsibilities

• 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 relationships with port authorities, resource companies, transport agencies and government clients, contributing to proposals and tenders.
• Mentor engineers and designers and encourage knowledge sharing.

Required profile

• 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.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and managing design interfaces on complex projects.
• Sound judgement in technical reviews, design quality, engineering risk and practical, sustainable solutions.
• Strong communication and client engagement skills, with experience supporting proposals and business development.
• Collaborative leadership approach and commitment to mentoring others.
• Experience with port authorities, resource sector clients or operational marine environments is highly regarded.

What we offer

• Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options.
• Purchase of up to 6 weeks of additional annual leave per year.
• Volunteer and representation leave.
• Flexibility to swap public holidays such as Easter.