Principal Coastal Engineer - Maritime

About the role

AECOM is seeking a Principal Coastal Engineer in Perth to lead the design and assessment of coastal protection and maritime infrastructure, including rock revetments, seawalls, breakwaters, marine retaining walls and port developments. Working in multidisciplinary teams, the role covers technical leadership from concept development through detailed design and construction support, combined with project delivery, client engagement and mentoring.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the design and assessment of rock revetments, seawalls, breakwaters, shoreline stabilisation works and port and harbour infrastructure.
• Undertake and review coastal and hydraulic analyses, including wave, current and sediment transport assessments.
• Provide technical oversight of structural design and stability assessments for coastal protection structures and maritime infrastructure.
• Guide coastal modelling studies using industry-standard software and turn findings into engineering recommendations.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Lead condition assessments and inspections, recommend rehabilitation measures and support marine asset management.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulators and multidisciplinary teams, managing deliverables to agreed quality, budget and schedule.
• Support construction through site inspections, technical reviews and resolution of engineering queries.
• Contribute to proposals, business development and client relationships, and mentor engineers.

Required profile

• Degree in Civil, Coastal or Maritime Engineering or a related discipline.
• Extensive relevant experience, including technical leadership in coastal protection and maritime infrastructure design and assessment.
• Experience in marine asset assessments and construction support, and Chartered Professional Engineer status, highly regarded.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules and technical quality.

Required skills

• Expertise in rock revetments, seawalls, breakwaters and shoreline stabilisation.
• Strong knowledge of coastal processes, hydraulic loading, structural behaviour and stability assessment.
• Experience applying coastal modelling tools and interpreting results for design.
• Ability to prepare and review technical deliverables and coordinate multidisciplinary project inputs.

What we offer

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