Senior Structural Engineer - Ports and Marine

-; Vancouver; Remote; CAD 114,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Senior Marine Structural Engineer to manage marine infrastructure projects. The role requires at least 15 years of experience in marine design and a bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Responsibilities include liaising with clients, providing leadership, and analyzing marine structures. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $114,800 to $157,900 annually and encourages a hybrid working culture.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible benefits

Professional development opportunities

Hybrid working culture

Generous time-off policies

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in design of marine infrastructure.
• Familiar with marine design codes and structural analysis software.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and deliver marine infrastructure projects.
• Liaise with clients and pursue new project opportunities.
• Analyze and design marine structures.

Skills

Marine design codes

Structural analysis software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration

Tools

STAAD Pro

SAP2000

Job description

Job Description

Overview

Atkins Réalis Ports & Marine team in Canada is looking for a Senior Marine Structural Engineer (Principal) – Ports and Marine to join their growing team. This position reports to the Ports & Marine Team Lead – Western Canada. As a Senior Engineer your primary role is to manage and deliver marine infrastructure projects for our clients. Our teams make a real difference to communities and markets by connecting waterways and sea safely and efficiently. You will gain expertise in all aspects of this sector, from waterfront development to foreshore rehabilitation, terminals and facilities, to asset management and assessments.

Location: Any location in Canada, preferably British Columbia, Ontario or the Maritimes.

Your role

• Liaise with clients on existing projects and pursue new project opportunities;
• Provide leadership and direction to junior engineers and/or technicians and maintain good working relationships with internal project support groups;
• Work collaboratively to assist other project team members and incorporate input from other parts of the business on multidisciplinary projects;
• Analyze and design marine structures including concrete caisson wharves, open berth structures, berthing and mooring dolphins, access trestles, jetties, sheet-pile bulkhead wharves, walls and wood crib wharves;
• Prepare technical specifications and tender documents for ports and marine work packages;
• Develop conceptual options, preliminary designs, engineering sketches to support feasibility studies and condition assessment and load‑rating analysis of existing structures;
• Coordinate drawing development with other technical staff, completing drawing reviews and preparing written deliverables such as reports and technical notes;
• Review project documentation to check clarity, accuracy, consistency in presentation, and compliance with project specifications and applicable standards;
• Manage project scope, schedule, finances and undertake site inspections for existing structures and current construction projects.

About you

• Holds a bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering;
• Is registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC; registration in other Canadian provinces is an asset and PE licensure in the United States is also highly desirable;
• Has a minimum of 15 years of experience in design of marine infrastructure;
• Is familiar with marine design codes, standards and structural analysis software such as STAAD Pro, SAP2000 or similar;
• Has a functional understanding of typical marine design considerations for steel and concrete structures, soil‑structure interaction and marine environmental loading;
• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and career at Atkins Réalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition and a range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

Take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Expected compensation: $114,800 – $157,900 annually, based on skills, experience and potential impact. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.