Principal Maritime Engineer with dock/lock gate experience

Description

• Provide engineering judgment and advice.
• Prepare Bills of Quantities, Contract Documents and Specifications.
• Relationship Building – build a network within the immediate team, and the wider organization as a trusted advisor to our clients.
• Produce design calculations, check, and review calculations produced by others.
• Provide commercial awareness of projects to deliver profitable results within programme by setting and agreeing expectations and achieving on-time delivery.
• Check and review models and drawings prior to issue.
• Provide guidance to more junior staff including project managers, engineers, graduates, technicians, and admin staff working on your projects.
• Review (or prepare) study reports to a high standard of written English.
• Contribute to local, national, and international business development efforts through the production of proposals and interaction with clients. Participate in the development of new and existing client bases.
• Work alongside your peers and the senior management team to develop continual improvements to our ways of working.
• Prepare designs and analyses for maritime and associated structures for ports and shipyards, including the structural design of dock and lock gates.
• Undertake structural analyses and reporting.
• Give presentations to client organisations and internal audiences.

Requirements

• Demonstrate experience in the development of port or shipyard infrastructure, such as heavy-duty quays, dry docks, and dock gates.
• Conceptual Ability – capable of undertaking design from concept to ready for construction.
• Demonstrate commitment to training of junior staff e.g. as Delegated Engineer or Supervising Civil Engineer within an ICE training scheme.
• Client Orientation – understands the importance of the client’s perception of the organization. Maintain a professional client-facing approach.
• Problem Solving – think laterally and develop solutions to problems with others and on your own.
• Willing to travel occasionally throughout the UK and overseas.
• Experience in the design of floating steel structures such as dock and lock gates and pontoons, or other similar structures is essential.
• Personable – approachable, relatable, and empathetic.
• Analytical Ability – lead design and analysis work with limited support.
• Organised – show organisation, discipline, and a structured, consistent approach in the way you work.
• Communication Skills – clearly articulate orally and in writing the reasons behind your decisions. Show confidence in presenting to team members, clients, and stakeholders.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance