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Maritime Engineer

Aecom

The Role

Overview

Design and analyze maritime/coastal structures for ports globally.

Key Responsibilities

  • structural design
  • fender design
  • stability analysis
  • design documentation
  • construction support
  • site inspection

Tasks

-Undertake the structural design and analysis of maritime and coastal structures using relevant design codes (BS, Eurocodes, PIANC, CIRIA, ICE guidance). -Design and specify fendering systems, mooring arrangements, and scour protection measures. -Provide technical support during construction, review contractor submissions, and respond to site queries. -Prepare and review technical reports, design drawings, specifications, and tender documentation. -Liaise effectively with clients, contractors, port authorities, and regulatory bodies. -Carry out stability, bearing capacity, and durability assessments of marine structures under wave, current, and corrosion effects. -Conduct site inspections and structural condition surveys and prepare inspection reports. -Contribute to knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement within the team. -Develop concept, preliminary, and detailed designs for new build and refurbishment projects, including quay walls, jetties, revetments, breakwaters, dolphins, linkspans, and related works. -Collaborate with geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental, and coastal process engineers across multidisciplinary teams. -Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and CDM Regulations.

Requirements

  • communication
  • security clearance
  • structural behaviour
  • british standards
  • meng
  • marine infrastructure

What You Bring

-Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise with multidisciplinary teams and clients. -Eligible and able to obtain Security Clearance (SC level). -Sound understanding of structural behaviour, materials (concrete, steel, sheet piles), and marine loading conditions. -Familiarity with relevant British Standards, Eurocodes, and maritime guidance documents. -MEng or BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent). -Strong civil/structural design background, ideally with experience in marine or coastal infrastructure.

Benefits

-You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits -Flexible hybrid working arrangements -Professional development through AECOM University and global Technical Practice Networks -Support toward professional chartership and career advancement -Volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives, and a strong focus on work-life balance

The Company

About Aecom

-Launched as a bold independent infrastructure consultancy from a merger of five legacy firms dating back over a century. -Handles everything from geotech to electro-mechanical systems, as seen in the award-winning Romaine Hydroelectric Complex in Canada. -Guides projects through every lifecycle stage in transportation, buildings, water systems, energy, and environmental sectors.

Sector Specialisms

Industrial

Agriculture, Food & Beverage

Automotive & Heavy Equipment & Machinery

Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

High Performance Logistics

Energy

Renewable Energy

Grid Modernization

Transportation

Transit and Rail Projects

Highways

Bridges

Aviation Facilities

Facilities Management

Educational Institutions

Healthcare Facilities

Commercial Buildings

Corrections Facilities

Urban and Regional Planning

Building Construction

Oil and Gas Industry

Maritime Facilities

Water Management Systems