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Director - Ports and Maritime


Company : AECOM


Location : Sydney, Australia


Created : 2025-05-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Join to apply for the Director - Ports and Maritime role at AECOM2 days ago Be among the first 25 applicantsJoin to apply for the Director - Ports and Maritime role at AECOMCompany DescriptionCompany DescriptionAECOM has always been so supportive of my career development. From a graduate in the Transport Planning team to my current role as Transport Team Lead Auckland, AECOM has given so many opportunities to grow . The projects I work on are city-shaping and always different. Sarah Whitehouse, Transport Team Lead, Auckland NZCome and grow with us.As the demand for safe, efficient, and cost-effective transportation grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our transportation experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, and managing transportation systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving people and goods sustainably, with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of transportation.Everyone belongs at AECOMWere committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company, a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality, #Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly experienced Technical Director for our Ports & Marines to join our team in Sydney, Australia. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and excellence in marine infrastructure projects across the region.How youll 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 dont tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.QualificationsThe qualities that help you thrive:Extensive experience in structural engineering, with recent experience in ports and marine projectsRecognised qualification (Associate Diploma, Bachelor of Engineering Technology or Similar).Proven project management and 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 youll love working with us:Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part-time, job-sharing and hybrid work optionsPurchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per yearFlex public holidays swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you betterContinuous learning and growth - lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave & global career opportunities#Work180Additional InformationAECOM acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we, our clients and our communities live and work around Australia. We pay our respects to their cultures and to their Elders past, present, and emerging. We are committed to connecting to Country in our work through meaningful engagement with First Nations peoples and businesses. Find out more about our Australian Reconciliation Action Plan here: AECOMAECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.Freedom to Grow in a World of OpportunityYou will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm, and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.Join us, and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. 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