Junior Coastal Engineer

NMDC Dredging & Marine; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

NMDC Dredging & Marine seeks a junior coastal engineer to support engineering analyses and coastal design tasks in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on understanding coastal processes, met-ocean forcing, and accessibility to standard modelling tools.

You will work with senior engineers to develop wave and shoreline studies, assist with drawings, and prepare engineering reports and presentations using Microsoft Office. A 1–2 year background in a related role is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil/Coastal preferred).
• Master's in Coastal Engineering is advantageous.
• 1–2 years of experience in a similar role and industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of coastal engineering and modelling applications.
• Understand coastal processes and met-ocean forcing with wave propagation.
• Specialize in hydrodynamic and beach modelling.
• Assist with drawings and draftsman support.
• Gain skills in beach design and artificial beaches specifications.
• Assist with numerical modelling and pre/post processing tasks.
• Develop ability to write reports and prepare presentations using MS Office.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Hydrodynamic modelling

Wave propagation

Numerical modelling

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Coastal Engineering

Job description

• Develop an understanding of coastal engineering and the role of applications of modelling and how they serve the designs
• Develop an understanding of coastal processes including met-oceanic forcing, specifically on wave propagation, hydrodynamic coastal circulation
• Develop expertise in hydrodynamic modelling, water exchange (flushing), wave propagation modelling, wave agitation modelling, beach modelling (beach profile and shoreline change
• Get introduced to usage of international codes and standards for coastal engineering and coastal structures design
• Support coastal engineers as well as senior engineers in the preparation of drawings with draftsman
• Develop skills on beach design, as well as specification for artificial beaches
• Support with numerical modelling and design tasks
• Support with pre and post processing tasks
• Develop skills on engineering/scientific report write-up, and ability to compose presentations using Microsoft suite

Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Preferably Civil, Structural, Coastal), or equivalent
• Master’s Degree in Coastal Engineering is an advantage
• Minimum 1 - 2 years of experience in a similar role and industry