Senior Coastal Engineer - Lead Coastal & Port Projects

Hatch; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer in Cape Town to lead coastal modelling, data processing, and design for marine infrastructure. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across regions, oversee metocean campaigns, and contribute to business development while delivering innovative, sustainable coastal solutions.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and expertise in coastal engineering, with the Cape Town office focusing on regional projects and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Specialised in coastal modelling and coastal processes.
• 12+ years of experience in planning and design of coastal infrastructure; 15+ preferred.
• Professional registration with ECSA or equivalent international body.
• Strong communication and collaboration across disciplines and regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead coastal engineering and modelling work packages and projects.
• Define metocean data collection campaigns based on scope.
• Provide coastal design inputs for marine and port structures.
• Oversee data processing of environmental datasets (hindcast, measured data).
• Lead and mentor coastal engineers and support business development.

Skills

Coastal modelling

Coastal processes

Verbal and written communication

Collaborative worker

Project management

Team leadership

Climate change risk assessments

Data analysis

Education

B.Sc./B.Eng./M.Sc./M.Eng. in Civil/Coastal/Ocean Eng

Professional registration with ECSA

Tools

Delft3D

Mike by DHI

Job description

Hatch is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer in Cape Town to lead coastal modelling, data processing, and design for marine infrastructure. You will guide multi-disciplinary teams across regions, oversee metocean campaigns, and contribute to business development while delivering innovative, sustainable coastal solutions.

The role emphasizes ownership, collaboration, and expertise in coastal engineering, with the Cape Town office focusing on regional projects and client relationships.