Principal Maritime Structural Engineer

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Job Description

We are seeking a delivery-focused Senior Maritime Civil & Structural Engineer to assist with leading the design and technical delivery of maritime infrastructure projects, combining strong engineering fundamentals with the practical judgement needed to produce safe, buildable and efficient solutions.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the planning, assessment, design and delivery of maritime infrastructure projects across Scotland and the UK. Typical projects include ferry terminals, piers, jetties, quay structures, dolphins, linkspan support structures, slipways, seawalls and associated landside infrastructure such as pavements, drainage and utilities.

The role offers involvement across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility studies, optioneering and outline design through to detailed design, construction support and asset management. Projects range from the maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrade of existing assets through to major capital investment programmes.

We are seeking a delivery-focused engineer who combines strong technical skills with the ability to efficiently produce practical, high-quality engineering outputs. The successful candidate will combine strong technical capability with sound engineering judgement, developing solutions that are safe, buildable, maintainable and commercially aware.

Working within a specialist maritime team, the role requires close collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues and responsibility for leading engineers and technicians in the delivery of project outcomes. Our maritime team operates with the agility and flexibility of a specialist consultancy within a larger organisation, supporting a diverse portfolio of maritime and coastal infrastructure projects.

Success in this role will be measured through the delivery of high-quality technical outputs, effective leadership of engineers and technicians, and the ability to develop practical solutions that meet client, operational and project requirements.

Job Location :

Noida / Bangalore

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the civil and structural design of maritime infrastructure, including piers, jetties, quays, dolphins, linkspans, slipways, seawalls and ferry terminal facilities.
• Deliver technical solutions across all project stages, from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design, construction support and asset management.
• Prepare, review, and check engineering calculations, technical reports, specifications, and construction documentation; accountable for the technical content and engineering intent of design drawings.
• Design and assess piled marine structures, reinforced concrete and steel structures, foundations, fender systems and mooring systems.
• Take responsibility for the technical delivery of project work packages, including planning, coordination, checking and delivery of outputs to agreed scope, programme, budget and quality requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and quality assurance for engineers and technicians.
• Coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, coastal, drainage, environmental and transportation specialists.
• Support the delivery of inspections, condition assessments, and rehabilitation strategies for existing maritime infrastructure through technical analysis, reporting, and engineering input.
• Develop practical, buildable and maintainable engineering solutions that meet client, operational and commercial requirements.
• Contribute to technical excellence, innovation and knowledge sharing across the maritime team.

Candidate Specification

We are seeking a practical, technically capable and collaborative maritime engineer who is comfortable taking ownership of elements of technical delivery within multidisciplinary project teams.

The successful candidate will demonstrate sound engineering judgement and a pragmatic approach to problem solving. Whilst a strong analytical capability is required, we are seeking an engineer who can apply technical knowledge effectively to develop practical, proportionate and buildable solutions.

We would encourage you to apply if you are technically strong, intellectually curious and can demonstrate a working knowledge against the criteria below:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline.
• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Maritime Engineering or a related field.
• Typically 8+ years' relevant experience in the design and delivery of maritime structures.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in the design, assessment, rehabilitation and upgrade of maritime structures, including piled marine structures.
• Strong technical knowledge of maritime structures, particularly ferry terminal infrastructure, piled jetties, piers, quay structures, dolphins, linkspan support structures, slipways and seawalls.
• Proven experience in the design of reinforced concrete, steel and pile-supported structures in marine environments.
• Experience in the design and assessment of fender and mooring systems.
• Strong working knowledge of Eurocodes, British Standards, PIANC guidance and other relevant UK design standards and industry guidance.
• Experience using structural analysis and finite element software to support the practical design and assessment of maritime structures.
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently produce and review high-quality engineering deliverables, including calculations, reports, specifications, design drawings and construction documentation.
• Experience taking responsibility for the technical delivery of project work packages and coordinating engineers and technicians within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to clients, contractors and colleagues.
• Strong practical engineering judgement with a track record of developing safe, buildable, maintainable and cost-effective solutions.
• Commitment to quality, safety and collaborative project delivery.

Desirable Competencies / Skills:

• Chartered Engineer (CEng) with a relevant professional institution such as ICE or IStructE, demonstrably close to achieving chartered status, or holding an equivalent professional qualification recognised by the Engineering Council for CEng registration.
• Experience working on ferry terminal and harbour infrastructure.
• Experience in condition assessment, asset management and rehabilitation of existing marine structures.
• Experience with BIM-enabled design delivery and digital engineering workflows.
• Experience supporting wider coastal infrastructure projects such as flood defences, shoreline protection works, seawalls and marine outfalls.

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.