Principal Coastal/Marine Engineer

About the role

KBR is looking for an experienced Principal Coastal/Marine Engineer to join its talent pool for current and future projects covering marine infrastructure, coastal engineering, port development, offshore facilities and related work. The role centres on marine surveys, geotechnical investigations, engineering studies and simulations that support the planning, design, optimisation and lifecycle management of marine assets. It is an office-based position.

Key responsibilities

• Survey and data acquisition: plan, coordinate and interpret marine, coastal and land-based survey and site investigation programmes, including metocean, bathymetric, topographic, geotechnical, geophysical and environmental assessments
• Evaluate existing datasets, records and technical reports, develop scopes of work and technical specifications, and manage external consultants and survey contractors
• Monitor survey activities for compliance with quality, health, safety and environmental requirements, and validate deliverables for accuracy and completeness
• Translate survey findings into actionable recommendations and engineering design parameters
• Contribute to engineering studies, technical assessments and simulation analyses for marine, coastal and port infrastructure, assessing alternative designs and supporting feasibility studies and design validation
• Prepare and review technical documentation, reports and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders, and identify risks and opportunities

Required profile

• Degree in Civil, Coastal, Marine, Ocean or Geotechnical Engineering or a related discipline
• Experience in conceptual, FEED and detailed engineering of jetty and coastal structures
• In-depth knowledge of the latest revisions of applicable design codes (a must)
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently and in a multi-disciplinary team, and work in an office-based role