Senior Coastal Engineer

Jacobs; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 3,000,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in Bengaluru, India, invites a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead a portfolio of coastal projects within the Ports & Maritime team. You will manage delivery, drive coastal design and modelling, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across disciplines on national and international assignments.

The role requires extensive experience in coastal infrastructure, waterfront engineering, and proven capability in leading multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on resilience and sustainability.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in planning, design, appraisal and implementation of coastal and marine infrastructure projects.
• Specialized in design of breakwaters, seawalls, revetments, berths, jetties, quay structures, and shoreline protection systems.
• Experience with DPR/PPR preparation, technical due diligence, design review, tender engineering, and implementation support for Government, World Bank, and ADB-funded projects.
• Ability to integrate structural, hydraulic, and coastal engineering principles to deliver resilient marine infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

• Coastal and Marine Structural Engineer leading project delivery and management.
• Lead design/modelling work and prepare documentation for complex coastal projects.
• Engage with senior engineers and technical leaders, support juniors, and contribute to tender bids and client marketing.
• Collaborate across Ports & Maritime and Jacobs teams on multi-disciplinary projects.

Skills

Coastal design

Project leadership

Mentoring junior staff

Education

PhD in Coastal Engineering

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs coastal team is growing. We are looking for a Senior Coastal Engineer to join our India Ports and Maritime Team to support the continued growth and success in the ports and coastal market. Our group of dedicated coastal engineers and modellers support the delivery of a range of impressive national and international projects ranging from coastal resilience programs to the design of major coastal engineering developments across the globe. In your role as a Senior Coastal Engineer you will be a key project lead responsible for the project management and delivery of our portfolio of coastal projects. Your technical skills in coastal field will be of key importance and you will be capable of developing, designing, and facilitating the documentation of complex coastal engineering and modelling solutions to exceed client expectations. Your focus will be in the areas of project leadership, coastal design/modelling, engaging with senior engineers and technical leaders, supporting junior members of the team, and delivering outputs and packages for multidisciplinary projects. You will work collaboratively with other members of the ports & maritime and wider Jacobs team across multiple disciplines, including mentoring of less experienced staff, providing inputs to tender bids and marketing to external and internal clients.

Responsibilities

• Coastal and Marine Structural Engineer with over 12 years of experience in the planning, design, appraisal, and implementation of coastal and marine infrastructure projects
• Specialized in the design of breakwaters, seawalls, revetments, berths, jetties, quay structures, and shoreline protection systems
• Extensive experience in DPR/PPR preparation, technical due diligence, design review, tender engineering, and implementation support for Government, World Bank, and ADB-funded projects
• Proficient in integrating structural, hydraulic, and coastal engineering principles to deliver resilient and sustainable marine infrastructure solutions.

Here’s what you’ll need

Qualification

• Holds a Ph.D. in Coastal Engineering with expertise in coastal processes, climate resilience, coastal flooding, and vulnerability assessment

AtJacobs we value people. Having the right balance of belonging, career and lifestyle enables us to consistently deliver and exceed clients’ expectations.

Working alongside industry leaders, you will have the opportunity to develop your career working on key projects in an environment which encourages collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation. To support your professional growth, Jacobs flexible working arrangements, extended leave options and a host of social, health and wellbeing events and initiatives will underpin our commitment to you.

At Jacobs it’s all about what you do, not where you are, which counts!

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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