Senior Coastal & Maritime Engineer - On-Site in Mossel Bay

Placements24; Mossel Bay; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Coastal and Maritime Engineer for our Mossel Bay, Western Cape office. The role centers on design, analysis, and management of harbors, breakwaters, jetties, and coastal defenses in the marine environment.

The successful candidate will apply fluid mechanics and hydraulic engineering expertise, perform numerical modeling, prepare construction drawings and tender documents, and liaise with port authorities and environmental teams on site.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering with Coastal/Maritime focus.
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA or eligible.
• 6+ years in coastal/marine infrastructure design and analysis.
• Proficiency with Delft3D, MIKE and related hydrodynamic tools.
• Experience in port planning and coastal engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydraulic and hydrodynamic analyses for coastal structures.
• Design breakwaters, jetties, revetments and dredging works.
• Model waves, sediment transport and water levels numerically.
• Prepare construction drawings, specifications and tender docs.
• Conduct site investigations including bathymetric surveys.
• Provide site support during construction and monitor marine operations.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists and port authorities.
• Ensure compliance with PIANC and SA coastal regulations.

Skills

Coastal & Maritime Eng

Fluid mechanics

Hydraulic engineering

Structural design

Numerical modeling

Site management

Report writing

Stakeholder liaison

Communication skills

Education

Master's in Civil Eng

Pr.Eng with ECSA

Coastal/Maritime specialization

Tools

Delft3D

MIKE suite

Marine software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Coastal and Maritime Engineer for our Mossel Bay, Western Cape office. The role centers on design, analysis, and management of harbors, breakwaters, jetties, and coastal defenses in the marine environment.

The successful candidate will apply fluid mechanics and hydraulic engineering expertise, perform numerical modeling, prepare construction drawings and tender documents, and liaise with port authorities and environmental teams on site.