Senior Coastal Engineer

Global engineering consultancy with great career opportunities

Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationally

Role can be based in Melbourne, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Townsville, or Cairns

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development, and Management Services. Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking, and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients, and develop their careers.

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide, embracing emerging technologies and innovations to deliver robust engineering services across transport, water, environment, energy, and resources sectors.

We currently have a fantastic opportunity in our Ports & Maritime team for a Senior Coastal Engineer. You will work as part of a cohesive team to successfully deliver various coastal and maritime engineering services to clients, including government, port authorities, and private sectors. This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, or Brisbane.

As a Senior Engineer, you will provide high-quality design, analysis, and engineering knowledge, along with effective project management skills to support project delivery and business needs. You will be involved in planning and conducting complex engineering projects, collaborating proactively with team members, contributors, and stakeholders to ensure quality, timeliness, and coordination of project deliverables to meet client requirements and contribute to the team's commercial success.

• Scoping and managing metocean studies
• Design of coastal protection structures
• Coastal climate change adaptation planning
• Design of marinas and small craft facilities
• Planning and designing coastal and maritime infrastructure for ports, resources, water infrastructure, aquaculture, and renewable energy sectors
• Managing the delivery of coastal and maritime engineering projects in accordance with HSE and QA policies, either individually, as part of a team, or leading a team depending on project complexity
• Preparing proposals, fee estimates, and project programs
• Liaising with clients for service delivery, networking, and business development
• Providing technical leadership, mentoring, and supervision for junior engineers
• Some intra and interstate travel as required
• Chartered or actively working towards chartership and applicable registration

• Degree in Civil, Structural, or Maritime Engineering (or similar)
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant commercial experience
• Knowledge and experience in asset management, maritime structures, and port engineering
• Experience managing project deliverables from start to finish; experience with Western Australian projects is highly desirable
• Excellent interpersonal skills and report-writing abilities
• Willingness to undertake domestic or international travel

In return, SMEC offers the benefits of working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy where your ideas and enthusiasm are valued and rewarded.

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For a confidential discussion, contact Ami Jordan at

As an inclusive and growing organization, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and thought leaders. We value diversity and inclusivity and encourage applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent. All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing team. Please do not forward resumes directly to employees or managers, as we do not accept unsolicited resumes nor are we responsible for associated fees.