Design Manager- Marine

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Project Overview:

Great infrastructure transforms communities. Our customers’ projects have a higher purpose – their roads, rail, communications, airports and energy projects are a gateway to a modern prosperous world. A world that caters for growing populations and keeps up with rapid technological change; a world that is resilient to economic and geophysical setbacks; a world powered by cleaner energy and systems that accelerate the path to global decarbonization; a world connected by smart and affordable transport networks to empower disenfranchised communities and unlock access to opportunities. #LI-AF1

Job Summary:

Leads the delivery and governance of complex marine and port infrastructure design programs, providing strategic leadership to multidisciplinary engineering teams. Accountable for technical excellence, engineering performance, project outcomes, customer relationships, and team development. Directs engineering planning, execution, and resource management to ensure safe, high-quality, and cost-effective project delivery. Supports business growth through market engagement, client development, pursuits, proposals, and strategic initiatives across the ports, marine, defence, and maritime infrastructure sectors.

Applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

"This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership”.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership and governance for ports and marine engineering and design activities, ensuring technical excellence, safety, quality, compliance, and alignment with project and business objectives.
• Direct multidisciplinary engineering teams and coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, project controls, and customer interfaces to deliver complex marine infrastructure projects safely, efficiently, and profitably.
• Establish project execution strategies, workforce plans, budgets, schedules, and resource requirements to support successful project delivery and achievement of performance objectives.
• Serve as the senior technical authority for complex marine infrastructure projects, making critical engineering decisions, managing design risk, resolving complex technical issues, and maintaining accountability for engineering quality and performance.
• Drive business growth and market development by identifying opportunities, supporting strategic initiatives, leading technical and commercial aspects of pursuits and proposals, and contributing to market positioning across the ports, marine, defence, and maritime infrastructure sectors.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with customers, regulators, port authorities, industry partners, and key stakeholders to support project success, strategic objectives, and long-term business growth.
• Lead capability development within the discipline by identifying workforce and training needs, supporting succession planning, mentoring engineering leaders, and overseeing the development of technical training programs.
• Maintain awareness of emerging industry trends, technologies, standards, and market developments to enhance technical capability and support strategic decision-making.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) in Civil Engineering, Marine Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline, and 18+ years of relevant experience, or 20+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Professional Engineer status or eligibility for professional registration.
• Extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams in the planning, design, and delivery of complex marine, ports, defence, and maritime infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing customer relationships, leading strategic pursuits and proposals, and supporting business development and growth initiatives within the infrastructure sector.

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Broad knowledge of marine infrastructure systems, including ports, marine terminals, harbours, shipbuilding facilities, dredging, coastal engineering, maritime logistics, and waterfront developments.
• Advanced knowledge of Australian and international maritime regulations, engineering standards, industry best practices, design management processes, project delivery systems, engineering governance, and risk management.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary engineering and design teams, including geographically dispersed resources, consultants, and subcontractors, on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with experience supporting business development, customer engagement, strategic pursuits, proposals, and market growth initiatives.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships and influence strategic outcomes with customers, government agencies, regulators, industry partners, and other key stakeholders, supported by an established industry network.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to operate effectively in complex public and private sector environments.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic leadership with operational delivery, driving project performance, technical excellence, business objectives, and team development.
• Applicants must be Australian Citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

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