ResponsibilitiesCoordination and Design - Lead and support coastal engineering projects, providing technical guidance to project teams on multidisciplinary projects.
- Manage and coordinate coastal engineering projects, including coastal erosion and protection, coastal flooding assessments, port and harbour development, and shoreline management planning.
- Conduct and oversee hydrotechnical assessments for coastal environments, including wave transformation, storm surge modeling, and tidal analysis.
- Take ownership of the coastal engineering components of diverse multidisciplinary projects, from small studies to large-scale infrastructure developments.
- Plan, develop, and execute field investigations, data collection programs, and monitoring programs for coastal projects.
- Prepare technical reports, design drawings, specifications, and cost estimates, with limited oversight from senior staff.
- Liaise effectively with clients, regulators, and multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, environmental scientists, planners, and other technical specialists.
- Support proposal development, including scoping, work planning, and fee estimation for coastal engineering pursuits.
Mentorship and Team Development- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and designers, supporting their growth and professional development.
- Review work prepared by junior staff and provide constructive feedback to ensure technical quality.
- Contribute to building internal coastal engineering capacity through knowledge sharing, training, and the development of standards and best practices.
Learning and Development- Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
- Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations, conferences, and committees.
QualificationsWhat you will need to succeed- Undergraduate degree or diploma in civil, environmental, coastal engineering, or a closely related engineering field from an accredited university or college. A graduate degree in coastal engineering or a related discipline is considered an asset.
- Four to seven years of relevant work experience, preferably in the consulting industry.
- Eligibility for, or registration as, a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with a Canadian provincial regulatory body is considered an asset.
Experience- Proficiency with scripting software such as Matlab or Python for data analysis, automation, and post-processing of model results.
- Demonstrated experience with Delft3D and/or other coastal hydrodynamic and numerical modeling suites (e.g., MIKE21, SWAN, XBeach, ADCIRC).
- Hands-on experience leading or contributing to project design and/or construction involving coastal structures, ecosystem restoration, and/or navigation and dredging.
- Working knowledge of design guidelines, codes, and standards related to coastal and marine engineering (e.g., CIRIA, USACE Coastal Engineering Manual, PIANC).
- Proven ability to clearly document the basis of design and design development, including data analysis, assumptions, calculations, and conclusions, to a standard suitable for client and regulatory review.
- Practical experience applying climate change considerations and sea-level rise projections in coastal engineering design and planning.
- Experience conducting coastal risk assessments, including storm surge inundation mapping and vulnerability analysis.
- Ability to effectively collaborate with and lead components of work involving coastal, marine, and geotechnical engineers; coastal and ecological scientists; geomatics specialists; CAD drafters; and surveyors.
- Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills for report writing, presentations, proposals, and client interactions.
- Flexibility to travel, sometimes with short notice, to meet project deadlines and support field work.
Compensation$75,000-$125,000
Dillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant's education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant's gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.
In addition, we offer:
- Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- Flexible work hours and hybrid working options
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- Learning and Development opportunities
- As a knowledge-based business, we use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.
- Focus on Innovation
- The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities.
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
- Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
- Wellness Subsidy
- Our employees can take advantage of a wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes.
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