Experienced Coastal

Experienced Coastal & Maritime Structures Engineer

• Experienced Coastal & Maritime Structures Engineer

Location: Surry Hills, Sydney - Australia

Employment type: Full Time

Workplace type: Hybrid

Description

BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.

With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.

Join our Coastal and Maritime team at BMT as a Coastal and Maritime Structures Engineer. We are seeking experienced engineers at a Senior to Principal level to provide technical leadership and expertise for our growing program of work.

Our Australian team of 50+ coastal engineers and scientists has a strong reputation of delivering high quality work in design of coastal infrastructure, boating facilities and coastal protection. We also work in coastal adaptation planning, nature-based coastal protection, dredging, port planning and offshore wind.

This role is open to applicants across our BMT east coast offices, particularly Sydney, Tasmania or Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Lead the design of coastal infrastructure across Australia including jetties, marinas, wharves, boat ramps, breakwaters, seawalls, revetments and other coastal protection infrastructure.
• Act as a Project Manager for small to large scale projects and . lead the engagement with the end client.
• Contribute to a diverse range of coastal and offshore projects working with coastal engineers, mechanical engineers, oceanographers, environmental scientists, naval architects, GIS and approvals specialists.
• Be a a technical leader in the maritime structures area, conducting internal reviews and contributing to the development of templates and workflows.
• Providing leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Write proposals and support with business development and customer relationship management.

About you

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or other relevant area of study
• Minimum 10 years' experience post-graduation
• Experience in the design of coastal and maritime structures
• Experience working within the engineering/consulting sector including experience with proposals and directly managing customers or external stakeholders
• Relevant registration with recognised engineering/environmental body including an RPEV/RPEQ or ability to obtain one
• Unrestricted permanent work rights in Australia
• A passion for the coast and saltwater

Why Work with Us?

At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.

• We offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We're proudly 'flexified' with Flexa
• Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
• Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We invest in learning and development to help you grow.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.

Our values—Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.

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