Expressions of Interest: Graduate and Early-Career Coastal Engineers

International Coastal Management (ICM) is inviting expressions of interest from Early-Career and Graduate Coastal Engineers (0-5 years’ experience) who are looking to build a long-term career in coastal and marine engineering. This role is ideal for someone passionate about coastal resilience, practical design, and innovative approaches to complex coastal challenges.

You’ll contribute to projects across Australia and internationally - from coastal protection and modelling assessments to nature-based solutions, marina developments, and field investigations. The role involves collaborating with senior engineers and project teams, performing fieldwork, conducting research, preparing technical reports, and engaging with clients and stakeholders. Occasional travel (national and international) is part of the role, depending on project needs.

About the Role

As a Graduate or Early-Career Coastal Engineer at ICM, you will contribute to a wide range of coastal and marine engineering projects, both locally and overseas.

Working closely with senior coastal engineers, your role will involve:

• Assisting with coastal engineering design, calculations, and technical documentation

• Supporting numerical and coastal process modelling

• Contributing to technical reports, assessments, and project deliverables

• Participating in field investigations, surveys, and site inspections

• Collaborating across multidisciplinary project teams on coastal protection, marina developments, and nature-based solutions

This role offers hands-on exposure to real-world coastal challenges and is designed to develop technical capability, professional judgement, and long-term career growth.

Skills and Experience We’re Looking For

We are interested in hearing from candidates with:

• A degree in Coastal Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline

• 0-5 years’ experience in coastal or marine engineering (graduates encouraged to apply)

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil 3D

• Exposure to numerical modelling

• A strong understanding of coastal processes and coastal engineering principles

• Confident communicator who can work independently, including remotely

• Work style: the role is remote, with occasional office days and site visits as needed for project work and collaboration

• Location flexibility: our core engineering team is based on the Gold Coast (QLD), so being Queensland-based is advantageous, though applicants from anywhere in Australia are welcome to apply

Why Work at International Coastal Management

At ICM, you’ll work alongside coastal specialists who’ve shaped some of the most interesting and technically challenging coastal projects in Australia and internationally. We’re a small, collaborative team that enjoys solving difficult problems, testing innovative ideas, and applying design approaches grounded in real coastal processes and nature-based thinking.

There’s long-term room to grow here - we’re looking for someone who wants to build their expertise with us over time and take on increasing responsibility as they develop.

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a short introduction via our careers form.

Apply via our Careers Page