Leading Marine Structural Engineer, for COWI in North America

Leading Marine Structural Engineer

North Vancouver

Full-Time, Permanent

Hybrid

Do you want the opportunity to co-create with our experts on some of the most prestigious infrastructure projects in North America? Can you navigate the dynamic landscape of the market by adapting strategies swiftly, capitalizing on emerging opportunities, and mitigating risks? And are you motivated to accelerate growth, promote innovation, and deliver impactful solutions? Then, this could be your next career move.

Create the solutions that will enable a better tomorrow

In this role, you will be challenged to work every day on some of the most advanced ports and marine projects. You will be exposed to projects in North America working with colleagues across the globe who are highly skilled and deliver innovative solutions. The team delivers advanced structural engineering and coastal engineering for waterfront structures.

We are looking for a Leading Marine Structural Engineer specialized in structural design of marine structures to join our highly skilled team of specialists that provides detailed engineering and project management on numerous marine infrastructure and waterfront structures projects. Your primary tasks will be to provide technical knowledge and leadership on projects, support the project manager with project delivery on large multi-disciplinary projects or be the project manager on smaller-scale projects, and support overall business development efforts.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Act as Technical Lead on marine infrastructure projects, overseeing their delivery to ensure they are completed to the required quality standards and on the agreed time and budget.
• Perform marine structural engineering work for all design phases, including concept, basic, and detailed engineering for different types of projects (inspection and maintenance, repair, expansion, new installations, and construction, etc.)
• Conduct field work, site inspections, and provide engineering support during construction.
• Perform Engineer of Record duties as required.
• Prepare proposals, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for engineering projects
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary groups within COWI to develop and deliver integrated projects.
• Maintain effective relationships with key clients to support growth.
• Represent COWI in external settings, such as technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies, and business groups, as they pertain to marine infrastructure projects.
• Mentor others on the team.
  
  

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future

The first step to growth in this role is that you are willing to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• A Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a minimum of 12 years of related experience with waterfront structures and structural design
• A Professional Engineer License (P.Eng.) in British Columbia, or can obtain
• Effective delivery of marine structural projects for public and private clients
• Knowledge & experience with Canadian codes for steel and concrete design, and familiarity with international marine codes and standards
• Proficiency with structural engineering software (experience with BIM software or workflows would be considered an asset)
• Project management and proposal writing experience
• Be self-motivated, capable of managing change, and able to handle multiple tasks in a shifting environment
• Be able to work with staff located remotely around the world.
  
  

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and livable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects to help move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their skills in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

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 4 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: $131,000 to $179,000 for North Vancouver location. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location.

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we aim to accomplish and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.