Maritime Engineer

Overview

As a Maritime Engineer at AECOM, you will contribute to the design and analysis of civil and structural maritime works across UK and international projects. You join a seasoned Ports and Maritime team delivering quay walls, jetties, breakwaters and related coastal structures. You’ll work through concept to construction support, ensuring safe, sustainable and compliant solutions. This role offers cross-disciplinary collaboration and opportunities to influence resilient coastal infrastructure.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements
• Professional development through AECOM University
• Support toward professional chartership and career advancement
• Volunteering days and wellbeing initiatives
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Hybrid work options

Responsibilities

• Perform structural design and analysis of maritime and coastal structures using BS, Eurocodes, PIANC, CIRIA, ICE guidance
• Develop concept, preliminary, and detailed designs for new build and refurbishment projects (quay walls, jetties, revetments, breakwaters, dolphins, linkspans)
• Assess stability, bearing capacity, and durability under wave, current, and corrosion
• Design and specify fendering systems, mooring arrangements, and scour protection
• Prepare and review technical reports, drawings, specifications, and tender docs
• Conduct site inspections and structural condition surveys; prepare inspection reports
• Liaise with clients, port authorities, contractors, and regulators
• Collaborate with geotechnical, hydraulic, environmental, and coastal process engineers
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety, Environmental, and CDM Regulations
• Provide technical support during construction and review contractor submissions
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, mentoring, and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• MEng or BEng in Civil or Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Strong civil/structural design background, preferably marine/coastal
• Understanding of structural behaviour, materials (concrete, steel, sheet piles), and marine loading
• Familiarity with British Standards, Eurocodes, maritime guidance documents
• Eligible to obtain Security Clearance (SC level)
• Client liaison and communication
• Team collaboration across multidisciplinary groups
• Regulatory and safety compliance mindset
• Structural design for marine infrastructure
• Stability, bearing capacity, durability assessments
• Fendering systems, mooring arrangements, scour protection

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