Location: London
Salary: £60-85,000 plus full benefits
The position is within the Ports and Rail Engineering Unit of this Civil Infrastructure Business based in London. The unit provides services to all business lines within the company including Mining and Metals, Oil Gas and Chemicals as well as its parent business lines Civil Infrastructure and Rail. The Unit’s primary focus is to undertake feasibility studies for port and rail infrastructure to support projects around the globe. On completion of the feasibility and selection of the preferred option by its clients the unit performs the front end engineering design (FEED) before transitioning the detail design to one of its global execution centres.
This senior position will report directly to the Area Ports Manager and will work within a team of port and marine related disciplines to support business development and the execution of studies and FEED for projects around the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the Ports Area Team on all relevant effects and implications on the coastal morphological system due to construction of a port, other marine structures, dredging, etc. according to best practice methodologies, in close cooperation with the (potential) users in a timely and efficient manner;
- Translate various options into feasible solutions;
- maintain ongoing business relationships with key clients and customers;
- Assist in the development of proposals to customers
- Plan, program and manage the resources applied such that agreed project objectives of quality, timeliness and profitability will be achieved
- Prepare, submit and present papers at industry conferences and publishing in relevant trade journals and magazines from time to time
- Support the development of Coastal expertise in its Ports capabilities
- Maintain and support ongoing business relationships with key clients and customers;
Skills and Experiences
- Professional qualifications in Civil/Coastal Engineering/Coastal Morphology and appropriate related engineering degree
- Substantial experience in the coastal environment sector, with proven international expertise in coastline stability, coastal morphology, dredging and reclamation and other related studies;
- Thorough understanding of mathematical modelling of hydraulic and sediment transport
- Understanding or knowledge of relevant geological and geotechnical aspects;
- Previous experience in an international consulting or contracting environment;
- Self starter with strong communication skills both verbal and written;
- The ability to lead a team of external and internal resources.
To apply for this position please send your CV to 12040@chestertongray.com
