Coastal Designer, for COWI in North America

Overview

Develops coastal models, designs and evaluates coastal structures for sustainable projects.

Key Responsibilities

• technical docs
• numerical modelling
• client liaison
• structural analysis
• design engineering
• budget planning

Tasks

Do you want to assist a highly professional team of engineers who provide consulting, project management, and detailed engineering services on numerous design projects? Can you perform most assignments with instructions as to the general results expected? And are you interested in constantly exploring new ways to improve, while supporting and respecting our clients, your colleagues, and the planet we live on? Then, read on. This might be the perfect opportunity for you. Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow -Prepare standard documents, such as technical specifications, under applicable design requirements along with engineering reports and other technical documents -Develop coastal numerical models- including wave, hydrodynamic, sediment transport, mooring analysis and water quality – to provide critical data and analysis that informs design and optimization of coastal structures -Liaise with other professionals, clients, and third parties as needed -Perform coastal structures analysis, design, and evaluation and be responsible for the preparation of calculations, drawings, work plans, schedules, and budgets

Requirements

• python
• qgis
• eit
• coastal eng
• delft3d
• mike21

What You Bring

-Experienced in using Python for programming and QGIS for geospatial analysis to support the development, automation, and validation of engineering calculations and data workflows. -Be a registered as Engineering in Training in home province have or ability to obtain registrations within 6 months of employment -Hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Coastal Engineering, with a minimum of 1 year of consulting coastal work experience in coastal engineering, with focus on numerical modelling in North America. -Have understanding in industry-standard modelling software (e.g., Delft3D, MIKE21, SMS, or similar)

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Benefits

A place to work and so much more Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally. Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share! | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start |Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual Fitness spending account. Yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga or gym membership | Group RRSP program with company matching | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Extended Health coverage with 100% of premiums paid by us | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events. Base compensation: $65,000. to $90,000 for North Vancouver location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

About Cowi

-Began with pioneering structural work like long‑span roofs and prestressed concrete. -Expanded globally with its first international office in Paris during the 1950s. -Plays a key role in major infrastructure and environmental projects. -Typical projects include iconic bridges, metro systems, wind farms, tunnels, and water-treatment plants across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. -Combines engineering, environmental science, and economics to deliver complex, sustainable solutions. -Notable expansions include acquiring bridge and tunneling specialists in the UK and US. -Committed to renewable energy and green infrastructure projects.

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