Senior Coastal Engineer — Lead Marine Structures & Projects

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Pension

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 client, a specialist consultancy in marine and coastal engineering, seeks a Senior Coastal Engineer to join their Richards Bay team. You will design and manage coastal protection, port development, and marine infrastructure projects, from site investigations to construction supervision.

Ideal candidate has deep knowledge of wave mechanics, sediment transport, coastal hydrodynamics, environmental considerations, and is ready to lead multidisciplinary teams in KwaZulu-Natal.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Coastal Engineering or allied field.
• Pr. Eng. registration with ECSA is required.
• 8+ years in coastal and marine engineering.
• Experience with coastal processes, wave modeling and sediment transport.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of coastal structures (breakwaters, seawalls, revetments).
• Model coastal hydrodynamics and morphology for projects.
• Develop designs for ports, dredging and marine infra.
• Prepare detailed reports, specs and tender documents.
• Oversee site investigations including bathymetric surveys.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Wave modeling

Sediment transport

Project management

Team leadership

Report writing

Education

Master's degree in Coastal Engineering

Tools

Delft3D

Mike 21

Job description

Placements24 client, a specialist consultancy in marine and coastal engineering, seeks a Senior Coastal Engineer to join their Richards Bay team. You will design and manage coastal protection, port development, and marine infrastructure projects, from site investigations to construction supervision.

Ideal candidate has deep knowledge of wave mechanics, sediment transport, coastal hydrodynamics, environmental considerations, and is ready to lead multidisciplinary teams in KwaZulu-Natal.