Principal Ports Engineer - Gas and liquid products experience

MOTT MACDONALD; Newcastle upon Tyne; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering consultancy is looking for a Principal Ports Engineer to join their Ports Team in Newcastle. This role involves conducting feasibility studies for gas and liquid product terminals, leading structural design delivery, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and experience in structural design. Flexible work options are available, accommodating part-time or full-time preferences. Competitive benefits include private medical insurance and flexible holiday entitlements.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

34 days holiday

Enhanced family leave policies

Flexible benefits programme

Opportunities for learning and development

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver complex projects from concept through execution.
• Proven experience in structural design for jetty structures.
• Strong knowledge of relevant design standards and guidelines.
• Experience in using structural design software efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Conduct feasibility studies for new gas or liquid terminals.
• Prepare and present technical reports to clients and stakeholders.
• Lead design delivery of marine jetties for gas and liquid products.
• Develop engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for jetty structures.
• Support constructability assessments and prepare construction sequences.

Skills

Structural design calculations

Strong communication

Team working

Problem-solving

Innovation drive

Education

Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Chartered or near chartership

Tools

Structural design software

CAD software

Job description

Location/s: Bristol, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton; UK Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About the business unit

We help conceive, drive, and implement transport solutions for cities, regions, and asset owners/operators around the globe. From preparing the business case and advising on related issues - such as revenue, procurement, and environmental legislation - to delivering the completed infrastructure and helping maintain it. Our planning, engineering, environmental and management skills cover the whole project cycle. We play a major role in developing and delivering the Global Transport Sector Strategy.

Overview of the role

We are looking to appoint a Principal Ports Engineer with gas and liquid products experience who will join our growing Ports Team. We take pride in our delivery and value people who own their work and push boundaries to achieve excellence for our clients.

You will work within our ports team, and you will be expected to collaborate with peers and early career professionals to:

• Conduct pre‑feasibility and feasibility studies for the marine facilities of new gas or liquid product terminals
• Prepare and present technical reports and other technical material to clients and other stakeholders
• Lead the structural design delivery of marine jetties for gas and liquid products. Develop and support others to develop engineering calculations (static and dynamic), drawings, and specification documents for jetty and other marine structures
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions which integrate the design of the jetty structures to the topside process and other equipment necessary for the operation and safety of the terminal
• Support constructability assessments and the preparation of construction sequences
• Lead the preparation of the technical volume of tender documents
• Review and approve contractor designs to ensure quality and adherence to project performance specifications and other requirements
• Support early career professionals in the development of skills associated with the design of gas and liquid products terminals
• Participate and represent Mott MacDonald in industry events and technical fora
• Support the team in business development and client engagement activities when required

Candidate specification

You will also be able to demonstrate the following:

• A degree in Civil/ Structural Engineering (or equivalent)
• Chartered or near chartership with a relevant professional institution (or equivalent)
• Ability to deliver complex projects from concept through execution within set deadlines and budget constraints
• Proven experience in undertaking structural design calculations for jetty structures, and leading others in the delivery of the same. Strong knowledge in the application of relevant design standards and guidelines (API, AISC, OCIMF, BS 6349, Eurocode, PIANC to name a few)
• Experience and proficiency in the use of structural design software and familiarity around its integration with CAD software
• Strong communication, team working, excellent problem‑solving skills and the drive to innovate

As we want the best people for the role, it’s available as part time, job share or full time. This is because we recognise that sometimes people are not available full time. Due to the nature of our work, you will be willing to travel overseas for project assignments when required.

Mott MacDonald is one of the global leaders advising a broad range of clients across all types of infrastructure, and at all stages in the project cycle, striving to exceed expectations in the most innovative and sustainable solutions.

It’s an exciting time for our Ports Team with major project success and workload growth. Mott MacDonald is one of the global leaders advising a broad range of clients in the planning, design and construction of a range of ports and other marine terminal infrastructure. This extends to all stages in the project cycle, from developing business cases, feasibility studies and front‑end design to detailed engineering, and then onto tendering, contract administration, construction supervision, maintenance and decommissioning.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.
• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Financial wellbeing

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.
• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long‑term illness or injury.
• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.
• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Lifestyle

• A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.
• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high‑street retailers.

Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.
• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self‑development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.
• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.

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