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FULL_TIME
5-10

Senior Ports & Coastal Engineer

3/22/2026

The role involves planning, designing, and managing projects to transform communities across Aotearoa, Australia, the Pacific, and South-East Asia, with a focus on maritime and coastal engineering services. Responsibilities include taking leadership for project delivery, developing client relationships through service excellence, and driving good practice within multidisciplinary teams.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Creative people together transforming the world is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose - to make everyday better. We are diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives, skills and disciplines to every client and every challenge. We're also a team that understands the power of working together to bring resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights. And this holds true whether we’re working on a small library for a local community or a multi-site expansion programme for a global food and beverage giant. We have more than 4,000+ employees in 25 offices around the world. While our experience has been over 100 years in the making, it is the fresh talent we're nurturing, the innovative thinking we're developing and the connections that we're forging that get us most excited for the future.
About the Role

Te whiwhinga mahi| The opportunity 

We plan, design and manage projects to transform our communities across Aotearoa, Australia, the Pacific and South-East Asia. Our work impacts the everyday lives of almost everyone, every day. Across the length and breadth of Aotearoa, you are never too far from our work. Our Maritime team provide a broad range of services to support clients across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.  This includes advice on climate change and resilience though to development planning, engineering design and construction.  

With a strong current and future portfolio of projects we are looking for professionals with experience in, Maritime and Coastal Engineering to join our diverse team in Auckland who pride themself on high levels of performance for a varied client base. 

You will work within a dedicated team of passionate and knowledgeable professionals who will support you in developing your career in a way that aligns with your skills and aspirations. This is an opportunity to be part of exciting projects, take leadership for the delivery of projects, development of client relationships through client service excellence and drive good practice. We will give you the tools, support and most importantly, the right level of challenge to enable you to excel.   This role provides opportunities to be part of collaborative multidisciplinary project teams on a wide range of interesting projects, of varying scales, across New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific Islands.  

As our work takes us to the far-flung corners of New Zealand, Australia and the Pacific there will likely be opportunities to travel, so if you are looking for some adventure in your work, this opportunity is for you.  

Mōuake | About you 

You love to learn and share knowledge and someone who can bring a fresh perspective.  

We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic about problem solving, enjoy working in a multidisciplinary team environment and have experience in Port, Maritime and Coastal Engineering. Ideally candidates should possess relevant engineering qualifications coupled with excellent communication stills, including technical report writing, demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and experience in project delivery and client engagement. 

Ko mātouheihoatu | What we offer 

A career with Beca will provide you with:  

  • Build your skills through our extensive Professional development training programs  

  • Shareholding opportunities    

  • A supportive and caring work environment where you can bring your whole self to work  

  • Flexible working arrangements to balance your personal / family commitments  

  • Opportunities to learn from our industry experts and technical gurus across the Asia-Pacific  

  • Wellbeing and volunteer leave  

  • Enhanced parental leave with up to 22 weeks full paid leave after the birth or placement of your child, inclusive of all genders  

  • Discounted insurances including health, life and income protection   

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.  

Tonoa mai! | Apply now!  

Ready to make everyday better? Apply now. 

Key Skills
Maritime EngineeringCoastal EngineeringProject DeliveryClient RelationshipsTechnical Report WritingProblem SolvingMultidisciplinary TeamworkClimate Change AdviceResilience PlanningEngineering DesignConstruction Support
Categories
EngineeringEnvironmental & SustainabilityConsultingConstruction
Benefits
Professional development trainingShareholding opportunitiesSupportive and caring work environmentFlexible working arrangementsOpportunities to learn from industry expertsWellbeing and volunteer leaveEnhanced parental leaveDiscounted insurances
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