Principal Port Planner
1 week ago
Moffatt & Nichol specialises in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Principal Port Planner with a specialisation in container terminals, general cargo/break-bulk terminals, multi-purpose terminals and offshore wind terminals in the Oceania Region. The Principal Port Planner will be part of a team in the business development, planning, analysis, and design of ports and terminals. The right candidate will help build business around their own area of maritime expertise, have their own contacts in the regional market, and be a part of the international leadership team that drives this service line for Moffatt & Nichol.
About Moffatt & Nichol:
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol's commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally.
Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in three primary practise areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.
Duties and responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Work closely with Business Unit Leader, senior staff, and international Practice Leaders in continuing to develop and implement the growth strategy for the business and expand our client network
- Understand a client's needs and respond by putting together a team, a technical approach, and a proposal to solve the client's challenges
- Develop strategic plans to track opportunities to sell all Moffatt & Nichol services
- Lead a team in the planning, analysis, and design of port cargo facilities, planning, analysis, and design of ports and terminals
- Develop and lead the development of business and client relationships in the Oceania region for port and terminal planning services
- Perform due diligence studies for ports and terminals in Oceania and internationally
- Collaborate with various teams within Moffatt & Nichol including:
- Global port planning and design staff
- Global technology services group (FlexTerm and NextPort)
- Commercial and economics group
- Business development team
- Occasional need to work outside of the country
Other duties:
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Commerce or Planning; required
- 15+ years of strategic planning, design, operation and/or management of ports, terminals and waterfront developments; required
- Proven business development track record with client management skills
- Experience managing projects listed above and developing business with clients; required
- Ability to mentor and train others
- Participation in industry associations and professional groups.
- Permanent residency or citizenship in Australia
- Professional engineering registration preferred
- Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
- Availability and willingness to travel
- Bi-lingual / multi-lingual desired
- All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST
Working conditions:
Work is generally performed in an office or client office setting. Ability to use standard office equipment is required. Travel will be required.
Direct reports:
No direct reports anticipated initially. However, direct reports and team leadership expected in line with team and business growth.
Moffatt & Nichol's EEO Statement:
As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We draw from the world's best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.
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