Senior Coastal Engineer - Maritime

Senior Coastal Engineer - Maritime - Middle East

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing technical design for coastal engineering projects.
• Designing of coastal structures  (beaches, groynes, breakwaters, revetments, scour protection, dredging and reclamation, concrete armour protection etc.
• Undertaking of  vessel navigation and mooring studies
• Undertaking of Coastal planning including coastal edge requirements, marina requirements and layouts and general ad-hoc marine planning support. 
• Providing technical expertise, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring coastal deliverables on projects are in-line with industry standards and client expectations.
• Perform technical tasks such as reviewing of numerical modelling studies,  geotechnical analyses, calculations, design, verification or desktop studies.
• Preparation of reports, specifications, cost estimates and undertaking tender reviews.
• Review contractors’ designs.
• Communication with design team members, including structural, planning, geotechnical, modellers, civil engineers, and clients.
• Coordinate development of relevant drawing packages with CAD technicians
• Apply skill and care in design, and take ownership of assigned work packages

Key Competencies / Skills:

Mandatory Skills

• 8-12 years of coastal / marine experience with focus on the design of waterfront edges, beaches, coastal defences and marinas.
• Good knowledge of all the relevant Eurocodes, British standards and industry standard guidance documents (CIRIA, PIANC) etc.  
• Knowledge of construction techniques and buildability of coastal structures
• Knowledge of construction materials
• Good organizational and interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal skills, ability to produce high quality reports
• Ability to undertake tasks with minimal supervision

Desired Skills

• Member of/working towards a Professional body membership will be preferred
• Experience working on projects in the Middle East
• History of working with an international engineering consultancy