Technical Principal - Ports & Maritime

• Global engineering consultancy with great career opportunities
• Deep technical expertise across ports and marine infrastructure
• Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationally

Shape the Future of Infrastructure with SMEC

Join a global engineering consultancy offering exceptional career development and the chance to work on diverse, high-impact projects across Australia and internationally. Be part of a collaborative and inclusive team environment, with opportunities available in Melbourne and Brisbane.

About SMEC

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide and embrace emerging technologies and innovations to deliver robust engineering services across the fields of transport and logistics, water and environment and energy and resources. 

The Opportunity: Technical Principal – Ports & Maritime

We are currently seeking a seasoned Technical Principal to join our Ports & Maritime team to help support the technical delivery of port, maritime and coastal structures including sea walls, revetment structures, breakwaters and groynes, beach nourishment, jetties, wharves, pontoons, boat ramps, moorings, intakes and outfalls, dredging and reclamation, terminals and land development services.

This role can be based out of our Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne offices.

As a Technical Principal, you will be responsible for providing technical expertise to generate innovative, economical, and practical solutions that will strengthen the business through project implementation and delivery, research and development and business development.

With a track record of achievement in a similar role, you will have gained your experience in an engineering design consultancy and have a passion for building trusted relationships to drive positive change and win new work. You will be a technical authority and spearhead major project deliver across Ports & Maritime.

Suitable applicants will be able to:

• Build SMEC's brand globally & regionally as a leading consultant with a strong reputation for innovation, technical excellence, quality and project delivery
• Assist the Regions to achieve sustainable growth of the group through targeted client relationship management and business development activity
• When required, provide project governance, at project director level, of project management in the group to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality
• Supporting regional management to provide technical leadership to employees to ensure cohesion, optimal performance, resourcing, retention and professional development of technical staff

Suitable applicants will demonstrate:

• 20+ years of experience in the Ports & Maritime industry or similar sector
• Provide technical governance to both proposals and projects to achieve reliable project performance in terms of sophistication, timeliness and quality
• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong strategic planning and commercial acumen
• Co-ordinated, designed and delivered major projects – with proven success
• Demonstrated ability to actively manage and drive performance in diverse teams

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

Link to benefits: http://www.smec.com/en_au/careers/your-career-with-SMEC

Learn more about SMEC:

http://www.smec.com/en_au           http://smec.com/infocus/

How to apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Nicholas Fischer-White – [email protected]

Wrap up

As an inclusive and growing organisation, SMEC is committed to building a global community of talented professionals and thought leaders.

We recognise the value and importance of a diverse and inclusive workplace and look for people with different backgrounds, skills and expertise to drive innovation and shared learning across our growing global network.

SMEC is committed to equitable recruitment practices and encourages applications from people of First Nations decent.

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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