Coastal Engineer (26042)

Gemtec Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited

$75K — $95K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Civil, Coastal, Ocean, or Water Resources Engineering
  • Eng. (or eligible for registration in Canada)
  • Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in coastal and marine hydrodynamic modelling
  • Experience in wave modelling, runup analysis, and sediment transport
  • Familiarity with numerical modelling for marine infrastructure design
  • Strong software skills in MIKE21, GIS, AutoCAD, Python or MATLAB
  • Consulting experience preferred, with project expertise in marine terminals, breakwaters, and shoreline stabilization

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

Benefits

  • Permanent full-time position with hybrid working options
  • Employee-owned company with potential for shareholding
  • Year-end profit sharing bonus
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits
  • Matching RRSP program with up to 5% employer contributions
  • Paid time off starting at 3 weeks per year plus sick days
  • Office year-end closure for additional paid time off
  • Flexible work hours promoting work/life balance
  • Opportunities for professional growth across varied projects
Full Job Description
We are seeking a permanent full-time Coastal Engineer which can be based in any of our offices (hybrid) or if you're not located near an office, you can work remotely from your home office with occasional travel to our offices in Eastern Canada. For a list of our office locations, visit our website: GEMTEC | Consulting Engineers and Scientists. The successful candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams on unique and challenging projects across many of our regions.

Key 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
  • Assist with proposals and business development


Qualifications:
  • Degree in Civil, Coastal, Ocean, or Water Resources Engineering.
  • Eng. (or eligible for registration in Canada)
  • Minimum of 6 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 and Perks:
  • 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.


Interested individuals, click here to apply: https://gemtec.bamboohr.com/careers/325

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn't for you, the next one might be.

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