"Over my career at AECOM, I have always enjoyed the teamwork in project delivery. At AECOM there are so many amazingly talented people with differing skill sets, and I really enjoy working closely with passionate people towards a common goal and learning new things as we go." - Wesley Bailey, Sector Manager, Water Resources QLD

Lead the Future of Australia’s Coastal & Maritime Capability

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the worlds most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

Our Water business brings together some of Australia's leading specialists in water resources, flood modelling, coastal engineering, environmental planning and climate resilience. As demand for coastal and maritime infrastructure, resilience planning and shoreline management continues to grow, we're investing in a dedicated national capability to help shape the future of Australia's coastlines, ports and maritime assets.

We're now seeking an experienced National Coastal & Maritime Lead to establish and grow this capability across Australia.

A rare opportunity to build something significant..

Positioned within our Water Resources, in close partnership with Ports & Marine, this role is tailored exclusively to coastal processes and maritime infrastructure.

Supported by an established Water business, strong project pipeline and national client relationships, you'll lead the development of AECOM's Coastal & Maritime capability across Australia. Rather than inheriting a mature team, you'll have the opportunity to shape the strategy, grow the capability and recruit a high-performing team of specialists around you.

You'll work closely with major private sector clients, ports, state and local government organisations,



providing trusted advice on coastal and maritime challenges while overseeing the delivery of creative, data-driven solutions.

This role is ideally suited to a senior consultant, Associate Director or Technical Director who has progressed beyond hands-on modelling and is now focused on client leadership, commercial growth, capability building and market influence.

What You'll Do

Eligible candidates can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle or Townsville.

- Build and execute our national Coastal & Maritime capability.

- Build, mentor and develop a team of coastal and maritime specialists across Australia.

- Partner with clients to solve complex coastal, maritime and shoreline management challenges.

- Provide strategic oversight of technical modelling and advisory teams and projects.

- Collaborate across regions and disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

- Drive project performance, commercial outcomes and long-term client partnerships.

- Support the development of new opportunities across ports, coastal infrastructure, dredging and resilience programs.

What We're Looking For

We're interested in hearing from experienced coastal and maritime professionals who combine strong technical foundations with proven leadership and commercial capability.

You will likely bring:

- Proven experience (ideally 15 years' +) within coastal and maritime engineering, coastal processes, or a related consulting environment.

- Demonstrated success building client relationships nationally to enable and drive growth.

- Passion for mentoring and growing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.





- A background in coastal, wave or hydrodynamic modelling, providing the technical credibility to lead specialist teams and advise clients, whilst operating as the strategic and client-facing lead..

- Strong client relationship management skills, with a track record of leading project delivery, commercial outcomes and long-term partnerships.

- The ability to collaborate across multiple regions, offices and technical disciplines to deliver integrated solutions.

Experience with tools and methodologies such as MIKE, spectral wave modelling, sediment transport analysis and related coastal modelling platforms will be highly regarded.

However, this role is focused on leadership, capability growth, client engagement and strategic direction rather than hands-on technical modelling. We're seeking someone who can guide and develop specialist teams while helping shape the future of AECOM's Coastal & Maritime capability across Australia.

Why Join AECOM?

This is an opportunity to join a global consultancy with the backing, scale and project pipeline to support your ambitions.

You'll have the freedom to shape a new capability, recruit and develop your own team, influence national strategy and work alongside some of the industry's leading water resources and environmental specialists.

Whether your passion lies in coastal resilience, ports, dredging, shoreline management or maritime infrastructure, you'll have the platform to create meaningful impact across Australia and beyond.

You'll also enjoy:

- A national platform with multi-city flexibility and access to global experts and major resilience programs

- 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

📌 National Coastal & Maritime Lead (Melbourne)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Melbourne