Maritime Structural Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 30, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 23, 2026. Moffatt & Nichol scores B on the Alion truth index.
Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Maritime Structural Engineer to join our Sydney or Brisbane office. As part of the Maritime Structural Group, the Maritime Structural Engineer will create structural design of waterfront structures and maritime infrastructure projects, including facilities for cargo, naval, passenger and recreational vessels, work with junior engineers on the design of maritime structures and develop and maintain positive client relationships during project delivery.
About Moffatt & Nichol:
Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally.
Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practise areas-coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.
Duties and responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
- Apply sound engineering judgement to solve moderately complex to complex problems
- Deliver engineering work packages or project components
- Lead technical workstreams and coordinate deliverables
- Provide technical oversight and quality review of deliverables
- Undertake structural design of waterfront and urban waterfront projects relating to near-shore platforms, trestles, wharves, piers, docks, bulkheads, gravity retaining structures, mooring/breasting structures, and liquid, gas, container and bulk terminals. Work independently on smaller design projects and in a team including junior engineers
- Develop design criteria (basis of design) for maritime facilities and calculate design loads that are specific to maritime structures
- Structural analysis, design, and detailing for concrete, steel and timber structures
- Resolve design problems that may include performing field investigation or inspection
- Develop construction drawings (in conjunction with CAD/BIM technicians) and structural calculation packages
- Prepare technical reports
- Inspection, authoring assessment reports and developing rehabilitation plans of waterfront structures with assistance from senior engineers
- Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
- Communicate with clients and external stakeholders
Other duties:
Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (Washington Accord degree preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of experience in structural engineering design, predominantly in maritime structures engineering
- Chartered Professional Engineer (Engineers Australia) - achieved or actively working towards attainment, or willingness to commence.
- General Construction Induction Card (White Card)
- Structural analysis with SAP2000 analysis software (or similar)
- Experience designing to Australian design codes (AS 1170, AS 2159, AS 3600, AS 4100, AS 4678, AS 4997)
- All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
Working conditions:
Majority of work is office based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.
Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement:
As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities . We draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.