Senior Ports & Marine Structural Engineer

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Ports & Marine Structural Engineer based in Brisbane, you’ll work within Australia’s leading ports and marine team and contribute to some of the country’s most significant port, maritime and shipyard projects, including:

• Major Defence Shipyard projects of national importance (including AUKUS shipyards News | Joint venture to design submarine yard in South Australia).

You will join Aurecon’s global centre of excellence in Ports, Marine & Coastal, playing a key role in shaping and delivering projects across Australasian ports.

• Advise clients on complex engineering projects from concept to delivery.

• Work with high-performing and successful multi-disciplinary teams to solve technical challenges.

• Deliver high-quality advice that informs decisions.

• Contribute to resilient and innovative engineering solutions.

• Apply advanced analytics and optimisation to enhance performance.

You’ll be part of our broader Industrial services group, that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

What you’ll bring

• Relevant engineering qualifications and 6+ years’ experience in marine structural and port engineering.

• Proven ability to shape, lead and deliver projects across the full lifecycle.

• Strong track record of building trusted client relationships through high-quality delivery, with solid project and stakeholder management skills.

• A proactive approach to learning and developing alongside industry-leading technical experts.

• Ability to communicate complex marine and structural concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong structural engineering foundations, with the capability to develop bespoke design solutions and mentor junior team members.

• The ability to see the big picture and challenge assumptions.

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements. For recruitment adjustments, contact WorkplaceAdjustment@aurecongroup.com.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.