Senior Marine Structural Engineer

GEMTEC Consulting Engineers & Scientists Limited; Fredericton; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

RRSP matching

Year-end profit sharing

Paid time off (3 weeks vacation, 2 sds

Office year-end closure

Hybrid work options

Growth opportunities

Job summary

GEMTEC Consulting Engineers And Scientists Limited is seeking a Senior Marine Structural Engineer to join our Atlantic Canada team. The role involves delivering marine civil designs for ports and harbours, leading multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring projects meet schedules and financial targets.

You will mentor staff, prepare technical reports and proposals, and contribute to client relations. This position offers hybrid options and opportunities across Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited University.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in civil engineering including marine structures.
• Eligibility to register or be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Atlantic provinces.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering designs for civil infrastructure projects (ports, harbours and bridges).
• Lead and mentor teams of engineers, designers and technicians.
• Manage projects with on-time delivery and budget adherence.
• Prepare and review technical reports and fee proposals.
• Develop client relationships and pursue new opportunities.

Skills

Marine structures

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Are you an experienced Marine Structural Engineer looking to progress your career? We're looking for a Senior Marine Structural Engineer to join our growing team. We are open to filling this position in any of our Atlantic Canada offices including Fredericton, Moncton, Saint John, Grand Falls, Bathurst, Halifax or St. John's.

At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We're an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm—not too big, not too small. We're large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team.

Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers—without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.

A Typical Day On The Job Might Look Like

• Providing engineering designs for civil infrastructure projects (ports, harbours and bridges)
• Working with diverse teams of discipline managers, engineers, designers and technicians
• Managing projects and being responsible for completion on schedule and financial performance
• Acting as a technical resource and as a mentor to junior/intermediate staff
• Writing, compiling and reviewing technical reports
• Preparing fee proposals
• Being a member of site visit teams, gathering information as required to complement design activities
• Maintaining quality throughout a project and implement improvements when determined
• Preparing regular project summary reports
• Encouraging growth within the group and increasing the general knowledge base throughout the company
• Developing and sustaining long-lasting business relationships with clients
• Identifying and mitigating potential hazards in the field or onsite, promoting a safe working environment.

The Good Stuff You Get

• Full time permanent?salaried position
• Employee owned company with future potential to be a shareholder
• Year end profit sharing bonus
• Health and dental benefits
• Matching RRSP employer contributions up to 5%
• Paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks per year and 2 weeks of sick time)
• Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and New Years)
• Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week and flexible working arrangements including hybrid options.
• Growth and development opportunities as we work on a large variety of projects so you can build your skills and experience.

Your Qualifications And What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an accredited University
• Minimum of 12 years of experience in civil engineering including specific expertise in marine structures.
• Adaptability to represent GEMTEC professionally with clients, developers, or contractors
• Strong written and verbal communication skills needed to convey technical ideas clearly
• Eligibility to register or are currently registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with one or more of the Atlantic provinces
• Proven ability to manage projects
• Ability to obtain security clearance
• Valid driver's license

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn't for you, the next one might be! Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help.

About GEMTEC Consulting Engineers And Scientists Limited

Whether you are building on it, or digging through it, GEMTEC knows the ground.

Since 1986, GEMTEC has grown from a small New Brunswick geotechnical engineering, materials testing, and environmental engineering firm into a leading multidisciplinary company with offices and CCIL-certified laboratories in Ontario, Quebec, and across Atlantic Canada. Employee-owned with more than 275 engineers, scientists, technical personnel, and support staff, GEMTEC is founded on the solid technical expertise and experience of our highly educated and skilled specialists. For over 30 years, we have served our clients and the public interest with honesty and respect, while providing cost-effective and innovative solutions.

GEMTEC is built on a solid foundation of experience, knowledge, and integrity. Build on GEMTEC.