Principal Coastal Engineer

Snc-Lavalin; Epsom, Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Epsom is seeking an experienced Principal Coastal Engineer to join their Design & Advanced Technology practice. The role involves producing and reviewing technical deliverables and providing crucial technical input on coastal engineering projects. Candidates should have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience in the Water market. This position offers a hybrid working model, promoting a collaborative team environment and opportunities for career advancement.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent required.
• Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer status is necessary.
• Experience in the Water market essential, Energy or Defence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce and review technical deliverables such as design reports and calculations.
• Provide technical input into project design for coastal engineering aspects.
• Manage time and budgets with the project management team.

Skills

Technical report production

Wave modelling proficiency

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving

Collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent

Chartered or Incorporated Civil Engineer

Tools

Analytical software for coastal engineering

Job description

Are you a Coastal Engineer Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative and take a leading role in shaping the future We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principal Coastal Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based. This position is based in our Epsom or Peterborough offices.The role will offer achallengingand rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilstprovidinggood opportunities for career development.As PrincipalCoastalEngineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities: - Responsiblefor producingandreviewing technicaldeliverables such asdesign reports, drawings, calculations, and scopes of work with defined scope.Provide technical input into project design deliverablesforcoastalengineeringaspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones andprogrammes.* A degree inCivilEngineering or equivalent.* Charteredor IncorporatedCivilEngineer.* Takesbroadperspective toidentifyinnovative solutions to design problems.* Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.* Proficiencyin applicable analytical software and related tools such aswave modellingand wave overtopping.* Experience intheWatermarket is essentialand experience in wider markets such asEnergy orDefenceis desirable.* Demonstratesstrong communicationskills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively withindiverse multi-disciplinaryteams.* A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork andsharedsuccess across projects.Proven experience incoordinating or managingaengineering designdelivery teamfor adesignconsultancyincludingwithin a multi-disciplinary environment.Requiresstrongknowledge and practical experience indesignsuch asbreakwaters,sea walls, breakwatersand offshorestructures, scour protection, access and accessibility and constructionlogistics.- Practical knowledge of current design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, including CDM Regulations.Meet some but not all of We’d still love to hear from you! Please submit your CV along with a cover letter letting us know your motivation for applying and highlighting how your skills and experience align with the role.