Senior Coastal Engineer

Hatch; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch, a global leader in infrastructure, is looking for a Senior Coastal Engineer with extensive experience in coastal structure design and mentoring skills. This role entails leading projects that enhance marine engineering practices while engaging with various teams in a collaborative setting, promoting sustainable methods to develop coastal environments.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Long term career development

Collaborative projects

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering and design.
• Experience with coastal protection and hydrodynamic modeling.
• Proficient in oral communication and reporting skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead coastal engineering project scopes and deliver technical support.
• Define metocean data collection campaigns based on project needs.
• Provide mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills

Coastal protection design

Hydrodynamic modeling

Mooring analysis

Data processing

Field instrumentation

Education

B.Sc. or B.Eng. in Civil, Coastal or Ocean Engineering

Professional affiliation

M.Sc. or M.Eng. degree (preferred)

Tools

SWAN

Delft3D

DHI Mike models

AQUA

Optimoor

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Requisition ID: 95377

Job Category: Infrastructure

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

We are looking for a Senior Coastal Engineer to join our growing global coastal team.

Our coastal team primarily serves projects with ports and marine engineering needs and support sectors within the business, e.g., Infrastructure, Mining, Metals, Energy and Environment.

The primary role is to lead coastal engineering project scopes and to provide technical support, guidance, and mentorship in all coastal related project aspects from concept phases to delivery.

Ideally Your Expertise Should Cover The Following Coastal Skills

• Defining metocean in-situ data collection campaigns based on project scope requirements. Hands-on field and instrumentation experience is an asset.
• Studying, defining and providing coastal engineering related design basis inputs to structural basis of design for the domains of marine and port structural engineering.
• Sound knowledge on data processing of vast environmental data sets, including but not limited to, hindcast data, measured data, statistical analysis methods, etc.
• Coastal protection design based on hard engineering (breakwater, groins, revetment), and alternative soft engineering solutions (beach nourishment or habitat creation). Experience with physical modelling, design implementation and construction methodologies is an asset.
• Dredging: design, methodologies, and material disposal.
• Hydrodynamic (waves, tides, and flow) and sediment transport numerical modeling. Tsunami modeling is an asset.
• Mooring analysis based on static and dynamic numerical models.
• Understanding of the overall port development and planning phases and aspects, including navigation, and weather dependent downtime.
  
  

Skills

The ideal candidate should possess a relevant degree and be able to demonstrate experience in the skills listed above and below:

• B.Sc., B.Eng., M.Sc., or M.Eng. degree in Civil, Coastal or Ocean Engineering and Ocean Science
• Professional affiliation (e.g., engineering, geoscientist or equivalent)
• Minimum 15 years of experience in engineering and design of coastal structures
• Performing engineering calculations, and preparing design drawings
• Numerical models (e.g., SWAN, Delft3D, DHI Mike models, AQUA, Optimoor)
• Knowledge and application of international best practice and relevant local standards and guidelines
• Ability to work independently and in a team, depending on the project scope
• Provide technical mentorship to graduate and junior level engineers
• Proficient in oral communication and reporting skills in English. Additional languages (especially French and Spanish) are an asset
  
  

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer
  
  

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally
  
  

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

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Job function

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  Truck Transportation, Civil Engineering, and Architecture and Planning

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