Marine/Ports Structures Engineer

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is looking for a Marine and Ports Structures Engineer for our Delray Beach office. Mott MacDonald is a full-service engineering company focusing on port, harbor, and maritime projects including navigation and the protection and restoration of coastlines. The role offers the opportunity to have a career with the premier employer in the marine ports and coastal engineering industry. Typical projects include planning and designing waterfront in-water and upland infrastructure and facilities for commercial marine fuel, cargo and cruise terminals, marinas, navigation channels, and waterways in the United States and the Caribbean.

Responsibilities include: 

• Perform engineering analysis and design with a focus on ports and maritime infrastructure for commercial, industrial, recreational, and government facilities, including fuel/gas, container/ bulk, and cruise/ferry terminal layout and multi-disciplinary design management 

• Participate in structural and multi-disciplinary design ranging from classical design and finite element, and high-resolution modeling analysis activities for a wide variety of marine projects.

• Providing analysis, preliminary, and detailed design, and construction phase tender and oversight tasks of ports and maritime facilities 

• Develop planning and design-level drawings, specifications, and construction documents 

• Develop technical reports to provide to senior-level work products
• Perform site visits to support inspection and/or construction engineering activities.  

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering or related field 
  • Post-graduate degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering preferred 
• Minimum of 2-5+ years’ experience with projects related to marine infrastructure and terminal operations for commercial, industrial, and public use facilities 
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills 

• Ability to develop plans and specifications for construction projects 

• Ability to interface with clients 

• Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills 

• Working experience within multi-disciplinary projects and teams. 

• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to produce project-related documents 

• Ability to support business development efforts 

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:  

• Professional Engineer, preferably registered in FL, or ability to obtain upon reaching experience requirements and successful PE examination.
• Knowledge (proficiency preferred) of industry analysis software such as LPILE, CWALSHT, SAP200, Mathcad, and OPTIMOOR, etc. 
• Structural engineering background through education and/or experience
• Experience in structural design of marine structures such as bulkheads, marina floats, piers, boat ramps, berthing and mooring systems; and/or marine terminal buildings, yards, aprons, etc. 

• Must have, or be able to obtain a TWIC 
• Motivated individual with the desire to in a teamwork environment of highly skilled and quality-oriented engineers

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law. 
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

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A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.

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