Marine Structural Engineer – Senior Level

Moffatt & Nichol; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global infrastructure advisor in the UK seeks a Marine Structural Engineer to design waterfront and marine infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will possess 6–15 years of relevant experience, with responsibilities including structural analysis and project management. This position is primarily office-based with occasional site visits, offering the opportunity to work collaboratively on innovative coastal projects.

Qualifications

• 6–15 years in marine structural engineering design and project management.
• Experience with Network Rail, port authorities, or defense projects is advantageous.
• All new hires will need to pass a pre-employment background check.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structural analysis and design for waterfront infrastructure projects.
• Manage marine structural projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver urban waterfront and coastal infrastructure projects.

Skills

Structural analysis

Design and detailing for concrete, steel, timber, and composite materials

Excellent communication skills

Project management

Knowledge of UK design codes

Ability to work collaboratively

Familiarity with marine-related projects

Education

BEng/MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Job description

Overview

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are seeking a Marine Structural Engineer to design waterfront and marine infrastructure projects, including marinas, vessel mooring and berthing structures, bulkheads, breakwaters, and shore protection structures. The ideal candidate will have 6–15 years of experience delivering projects from conceptual design through detailed engineering.

About Moffatt & Nichol

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbours, and rivers. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 in Marine and Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practice areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

Duties and responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
• Structural analysis, design, and detailing for concrete, steel, timber, and composite materials.
• Inspection and rehabilitation of waterfront structures.
• Delivery of urban waterfront and coastal infrastructure projects.
• Designing quay walls, jetties, trestles, near-shore platforms, mooring/breasting structures, breakwaters and floodwalls.
• Knowledge of liquid, gas, container and bulk terminals and shoreline protection systems.
• Management of marine structural projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Provide construction support and resolve technical queries.
• Knowledge of shoreline protection systems and breakwater design.
• Awareness of project budgets, procurement strategies, scheduling, and preparation of technical documentation.

Other duties

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Degree: BEng/MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering (Master’s preferred).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with ICE or IStructE, or working towards chartership.
• Experience: 6–15 years in marine structural engineering design and project management within a consultancy or marine-related client environment.
• Familiarity with UK design codes (Eurocodes, BS standards) and international guidelines (PIANC, BS6349).
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Experience with Network Rail, port authorities, or defense projects is advantageous.
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171

Working conditions

Sedentary for prolonged period of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally.

Primarily office-based (Farnham, London or Exeter), with occasional site visits to ports, harbours, and coastal locations.

Site visits may involve navigating uneven terrain and working near water.

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement

Moffatt & Nichol is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, we ensure nondiscrimination in all employment practices. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Our approach draws on the world’s best and brightest talent, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This diversity enables us to better understand and serve our clients, drive innovation, and create a collaborative environment that reflects our core value: Creative People, Practical Solutions

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