"Forever grateful to everyone involved in making this move happen and I'm very excited to be part of the AECOM Australia and New Zealand team and our continued push in the ports and maritime space" – Charlie Malpass, Senior Maritime Engineer, Sydney Australia
Come and grow with us.
As the demand for safe, productive, sustainable, and cost-effective maritime infrastructure grows, AECOM provides comprehensive services from concept to completion and beyond. Our experts leverage local knowledge and global capability to help clients navigate challenges and build a better world. Specialising in planning, designing, assessing and optimising maritime systems, we also restore and upgrade aging infrastructure. We support public and private clients in moving goods sustainably, supporting military operations with a strategic focus on renewable energy and the electrification and decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
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Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced Technical Director for our Ports & Maritime team with strong Defence experience to join our team in Australia. This leadership role offers an exciting opportunity to drive innovation and excellence in maritime infrastructure projects across the region.
How you'll make a difference:
* Lead and deliver large‑scale, technically complex ports and maritime infrastructure projects, with a strong focus on quality, innovation, and client satisfaction.
* Leverage your extensive Defence experience to help win and delivery large scale maritime programs.
* Grow and coach a cohort of passionate maritime professionals.
* 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 project delivery, drive continuous improvement in quality assurance processes, and represent the company as a thought leader through industry publications, conference presentations, and professional forums.
Qualifications
The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don't tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply; all applications will be considered.
* Extensive experience in the Defence maritime sector managing and designing large‑scale maritime infrastructure programs.
* Proven project management and design experience dealing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
* Track record of technical expertise delivering high‑quality Ports and Maritime projects.
* Proven experience pursuing and winning maritime infrastructure projects leveraging a depth of experience and collaboration across multidisciplinary global teams.
* Hold or be eligible to hold an Australia baseline security clearance.
Why you'll love working with us
* Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, part‑time, job‑sharing and hybrid work options.
* Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year.
* Flex public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better.
* Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, professional development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave & global career opportunities.
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