Maritime Engineer

Haskoning Australia specialises in delivering customized engineering and scientific solutions to clients spanning Australia, the Pacific, and Southeast Asia. We excel in the maritime, river, estuarine, and coastal sectors, offering consultancy services and civil and structural design expertise across various industries.

For 140 years, we've been driving inclusive, sustainable development alongside our clients, leveraging our expertise to make a positive impact. Our team is committed to shaping a better future and leaving a lasting legacy. As a networked organization, we connect the world's top talent to tackle global challenges. Together, we strive for financial health by applying collective intelligence in collaboration with clients and partners.

We are commercially astute engineers, project managers, and consultants who specialize in designing smart cities, airports, ports, and more. We innovate industries, co-create clean energy and fresh water using smart data, and accelerate the convergence of digital and physical worlds.

Partnering closely with clients, we harness data and algorithms to turn insights into actionable foresights. We drive digital transformation and support our clients in achieving their business ambitions swiftly and effectively.

Ultimately, we aim to enhance society together.

What will you do

We're seeking a Maritime Engineer who is passionate about water-based structures, fostering local stakeholder relationships to enhance coastal environments. As a Maritime Engineer you will support engineering assignments and projects to help them meet timelines and budgets. In collaboration with colleagues, you will be open to sharing insights, be an innovative problem-solver, and your experience will be integral to the role.

Key Responsibilities

As a Maritime Engineer, your tasks will be as follows (but not limited to):

• Undertake concept designs and detailed designs of projects such as port and harbour works, quay walls, wharves, jetties, dolphins, piles, sheet pile and other retaining or other seawalls, waterfront development, boat harbours, navaids and the like.
• Production of design calculations, checking and reviewing of calculations produced by others.
• Prepare technical documents such as Basis of Design, design reports, technical notes and feasibility studies.
• Producing sketch drawings and details for CAD/Revit by others and checking and reviewing of these prior to issue.
• Preparation of specifications, Bills of Quantities and assistance with contract documents for construction projects.
• Commercial and technical management of projects following the QHSE systems.
• Carrying out structural inspections and preparation of reports.
• Providing sound engineering judgement and advice.
• Assist where appropriate in business development (meeting potential and actual clients, writing capability statements, preparing marketing material).
• Prepare and or assist in commercial, technical and financial proposals.

What you bring

Key Competencies:

• Effective technical and practical engineering skills in maritime structures
• Ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work
• Excellent verbal and writing communication skills
• Manage interfaces with design teams (both internal and external)
• Experience in leading and managing small projects and design teams
• Able to consistently deliver high-quality, accurate and timely work
• Demonstrate some client liaison, management and development
• Excellent organisational and self-management skills
• Personable, confident, team player, independent thinker
• Contribute to the growth of the business by identifying opportunities
• Provide construction assistance, including inspection of works and responding to RFI's
• Able and willing to travel locally, interstate and overseas as required.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential:

• Civil or Structural Engineering Degree
• Background and specialisation in Maritime Structural Engineering
• Relevant experience gained in Maritime Engineering
• Experience in structural engineering software such as SpaceGass, Staad.Pro, Tekla Tedds.

Desirable:

• Desire towards achieving Chartered Engineer with Engineers Australia
• Industry participation through PIANC and Engineers Australia
• Majority of project experience in Australia
• Some experience with writing proposals, planning and delivering small to medium sized projects