Senior Coastal Engineer designing marine and coastal infrastructure at GEMTEC. Involves leading modeling studies, mentoring staff, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
Lead and execute coastal modelling studies
Develop hydrodynamic and wave models
Perform wave runup, overtopping, and flooding analyses
Support design of marine and coastal infrastructure
Size armourstone and coastal protection systems
Interpret metocean and climate data
Prepare technical reports and client deliverables
Support multidisciplinary engineering teams
Mentor and coach junior staff
Lead the proposal and business development process
Requirements
Degree in Civil, Coastal, Ocean, or Water Resources Engineering. Preference for a Masters or PhD in a related program.
Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation.
Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with preference for experience in:
• Coastal and marine hydrodynamic modelling
• Wave modelling and wave runup analysis
• Current modelling and sediment transport
• Sea level rise and coastal flooding assessments
• Armourstone sizing and revetment / breakwater design
• Numerical modelling for marine infrastructure design
• Port, harbour, shoreline protection, and coastal structure projects
• Climate resilience and adaptation for coastal infrastructure
• Consulting experience preferred
Experience delivering engineering design packages and technical reports
Project experience, working on projects such as marine terminals, breakwaters and revetments, harbour and port infrastructure, shoreline stabilization, etc.
Software and Modelling skills, in programs such as: MIKE21 / MIKE Powered by DHI: Hydrodynamic (HD), Spectral Waves (SW), Sediment Transport (ST) and Coupled Modelling.
GIS software (ArcGIS or QGIS)
AutoCAD / Civil 3D
Python or MATLAB for data analysis and automation
Experience with LiDAR, bathymetry, and metocean datasets.
Benefits
Full time permanent salaried position
Option to work hybrid from any of our offices or remotely with occasional travel
Employee owned company with future potential to be a shareholder
Year end profit sharing bonus
Health and dental benefits
Matching RRSP program, up to 5% employer matched contributions
Paid time off (vacation starting at 3 weeks per year and sick days)
Office year-end closure (paid time off between Christmas and New Years)
Work/life balance including a 37.5 hour work week and flexible hours
Growth and development opportunities as we work on a large variety of projects so you can build your skills and experience.
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