Senior Project Manager - Ports & Maritime

- Full-time
- State/Province: Western Australia
- Business Group: DCS
- Legal Entity: AECOM Australia Pty Ltd
- Business Line: Transportation
- Work Location Model: On-Site
- Operating Group: International
- Primary Location: AU - Perth, WA - 58 Mounts Bay Road

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We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Director level candidate for our Ports & Marines to join our team in Perth, Australia. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and excellence in marine infrastructure projects across the region.

How you’ll make a difference:

- Lead and deliver large-scale, technically complex structural engineering projects for ports and marine infrastructure, with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and client satisfaction.




- Provide strategic technical direction and leadership across project lifecycles, mentoring engineers at all levels to support capability development and succession planning.
- Ensure rigorous compliance with local and international maritime codes and standards, while proactively managing risk and safety considerations.
- Build and sustain strong client and stakeholder relationships, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, high-impact engineering solutions.
- Champion innovation in structural design, drive continuous improvement in quality assurance processes, and represent the company as a thought leader through industry publications, conference presentations, and professional forums.

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.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive:

- Extensive experience (ideally more than 15 years) in structural engineering, with significant experience in ports and marine projects, adhering to ANZ standards.
- Recognised qualification (Bachelor of Engineering Technology or Similar) with a track record in delivering major Ports and Marine projects.




- Proven project management and extensive design experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
- Track record of technical expertise delivering Ports and Marine projects.
- Advanced knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices, particularly in marine environments.

Why you’ll love working with us:

- Adaptable work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work options
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
- Continuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave & global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

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