Senior Structural Engineer – Ports & Marine

Your Opportunity

Do you want to help guide the future of ports in the United States and how our industry responds to the challenges of climate change, increasing cargo volumes, and adoption of net-zero systems and technologies? An exciting opportunity exists for a Project Manager to become part of our dynamic transportation business group in the Northeast, within our award-winning ports and marine terminals sector. Stantec’s transportation business group has a strong local presence and participates in many of the largest and most iconic transportation projects. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work as part of the PMT team of planners, engineers and technologists on multiple projects for a range of public and private sector clients, including marine terminal operators, port authorities, NAVFAC, and offshore wind developers.

You will have the opportunity to make impactful contributions to our consulting services team by working with autonomy on projects of high complexity and leading teams or projects through all phases of development. Your technical abilities with ports/marine experience as well as interpersonal skills will be put to good use in supporting the leadership of a positive team environment, collaborative work with multiple disciplines, and reinforcing a culture of safety. Through your broad consulting background, you will perform a variety of tasks which may include design & design management, condition inspections, rehabilitation planning/design, quality assurance, project management, mentorship, client account management, resource planning, proposal writing, and quality management.

A technical background in marine structures engineering is preferred. Alternative technical backgrounds in port planning and operations, civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, and electrical engineering are also desired.

Your Key Responsibilities

Project Management:

• Lead successful delivery of high-quality projects within budget and on schedule
• Effectively collaborate with others and lead design teams
• Identify project schedule and cost variances. Develop and implement corrective action plans in a timely manner.
• Have strong oral and written communication skills
• Preparing and presenting information to clients, the public, and other stakeholders.
• Develop project scope, budget, and design approach for range of project sizes.

Technical Project Delivery:

• Support technical delivery on variety of port project types
• Identify innovative design solutions responding to client, site, and project constraints
• Perform quality reviews and provide technical guidance and oversight
• Complete assigned tasks at high quality levels while meeting schedule expectations and collaborating across diverse technical teams
• Develop engineering plans, specifications, and cost estimates
• Author project reports and contribute to proposal technical approaches

People, Process, and Business Leadership:

• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement
• Support quality management and safety plans
• Provide training, mentorship, and direction less experienced engineers
• Actively participate and lead organization of technical development and industry networking opportunities both internal and external
• Assist with client account management, business development, and marketing activities.
• Have team-oriented attitude, fostering positive team environment and collaborative work across multiple disciplines and geographies

Qualifications - External

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Working knowledge of relevant port and waterfront design guidelines.
• Experience in preparation of construction drawings and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interaction with project team, owners and clients.
• Ability to produce technical reports and memorandums as well as contribute to proposals
• Able to independently manage multiple tasks and small projects
• Strong project management skills including oversight of project teams' budget and schedule performance.
• Ability to lead individuals and teams on project assignments.
• Proficient with STAAD software for structural finite element modeling or equivalent software packages.
• Experience with CAD/BIM software including AutoCAD and Revit
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time for site visits and inspections

Valued additional capabilities:

• Strong grasp of seismic, mooring, and berthing design of marine structures.
• Marine structures inspection and rehabilitation expertise
• Experience working for port authorities and private marine terminal companies
• Able to produce details in CAD/BIM and coordinate with senior CAD operators for drawing set development
• Involvement in technical standards committees for COPRI, PIANC, and local jurisdictions
• Post-graduate degree in civil/structural engineering or related field, Certificate in Port Engineering

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Civil/Structural Engineering & Licensed Professional Engineer.

Minimum of 10 years of experience including minimum 2 years in a project management role.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.