Job Description

Dredging & Coastal Engineer

Department: Technical Capability

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: AUS - Perth

Reporting To: Hamid Fanai

BMT is a leading global consultancy in design, engineering, science, and risk management in the maritime sector, known for excellence and innovation.

With 1,300+ experts across the UK, Europe, Asia, Australia, and the Americas, we help clients make informed decisions by delivering practical solutions, with the environment and sustainability at their core. As an employee-owned company, we reinvest profits into technology, strategic growth, and profit sharing, driving a safer, more efficient future.

Our Australian team of 50+ coastal engineers and scientists have a strong reputation of delivering high quality work in design of coastal infrastructure, boating facilities and coastal protection, dredging and reclamation. We also work in coastal modelling, adaptation planning, nature-based coastal protection, dredging design and project delivery, port planning and offshore wind.

Join our Coastal and Maritime team in Perth as a Dredging and Coastal Engineer. We are seeking experienced engineers at Consultant /Engineer level to support the delivery of dredging, coastal and marine engineering projects.
We are looking for Dredging and coastal specialists with expertise in dredging & reclamation area conceptual designs, dredging production & Costing models for assessing dredging processes / projects, project coordination to deliver dredging projects.

Key Responsibilities

Depending on your area of expertise, in this role you will:

• Contribute to a diverse range of Dredging and coastal projects Including delivery of dredging, coastal and marine engineering projects, to scope and within time, cost and quality requirements for private and public sector clients.
• Contribute to dredging feasibility studies including dredging and reclamation conceptual designs, dredging and disposal placement methodologies, risk assessment, operability assessment, dredging productions and costings models.
• Act as a Project Manager for small to large scale dredging projects and lead the engagement with the end client. Activities include scheduling, stakeholder communication, financial and documentation management.
• Be part of a cross-discipline team, working with coastal engineers, cartographers, environmental scientists, GIS and approvals specialists.
• Be a technical leader in the dredging area, conducting internal reviews and contributing to the development of templates and workflows.
• Providing leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members.
• Write proposals and support with business development and customer relationship management.

About you

To be successful in this role, you should have:

• A bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Marine Engineering or other relevant area of study
• Minimum 2 years’ experience post-graduation
• Experience working within the Dredging sector with Exposure to dredging, coastal engineering, marine infrastructure or environmental management projects
• Experience with relevant software such as GIS, CAD, MATLAB, and project management tools
• Demonstrated understanding of coastal and marine environments, frameworks and processes, including sediment transport, coastal dynamics and marine systems
• Understanding of project delivery principles, including planning, scheduling and stakeholder coordination
• Working knowledge of Australian and/or international standards and guidelines relevant to the dredging and reclamation and associated QHSE.
• Experience working within the engineering/consulting sector including experience with proposals, costing models, and directly managing customers or external stakeholders.
• Relevant registration with recognized engineering body including chartered ship with Engineers Australia, and a RPEV/RPEQ or the ability to obtain one
• Unrestricted and permanent work rights in Australia

Why Work with Us?

At BMT, we value flexibility, career growth, and an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives thrive.

• Where possible, we offer remote, hybrid, and part-time work options, with offices across Australia. We’re proudly ‘flexified’ with Flexa!
• Our industry competitive benefits include a competitive salary offering, performance bonuses, and companywide bonuses as part of being an employee benefits trust
• Defence Reserve Leave enabling defence reservist employees to undertake ADF obligations without financial disadvantage.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• We invest in learning and development to help you grow.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are at our core. We foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported, promoting innovation, collaboration, and respect.

Our values— Trust, Innovation, Passion, Respect, and Collaboration—define who we are and how we work.

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