Senior Marine Structural Engineer (24002)

gemtec; Mount Pearl; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental

RRSP matching

Profit sharing

Vacation & sick leave

Hybrid work

Job summary

GEMTEC seeks a Senior Marine Structural Engineer to advance our civil engineering team across Atlantic Canada offices. You will design civil infrastructure for ports, harbours, and bridges while leading diverse project teams and maintaining on-schedule delivery.

The role requires a minimum of 12 years in civil engineering with marine structure expertise, strong client communication, and eligibility for P.Eng in one of the Atlantic provinces.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Providing engineering designs for civil infrastructure projects (ports, harbours and bridges).
• Leading multidisciplinary teams and coordinating with engineers, designers and technicians.
• Managing projects and ensuring completion on schedule and financial performance.
• Acting as a technical resource and mentor to junior/intermediate staff.
• Writing, compiling and reviewing technical reports; preparing fee proposals.
• Developing and sustaining long‑lasting client relationships and promoting a safe working environment.

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 implementing 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 timepermanentsalaried 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

We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn , even if this opportunity isn’t for you, the next one might be!

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC.