At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead engineering deliverables for jetty and coastal projects, ensuring innovative solutions.
- Company: Join KBR, a global leader in engineering and technology with a century of innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, professional growth, and a collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities to work on diverse projects worldwide.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable engineering solutions for global clients.
- Qualifications: Degree in Structural Engineering or Naval Architecture; experience in coastal structures required.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 £ per year.
KBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.
As a Principal Jetty/Coastal Engineer, you will support the lead engineer related preparation of engineering deliverables within the scope assigned. For a number of the topics there must be a Subject Matter Expert level of expertise.
- A: Surveys/data gathering
- Metocean
- Bathymetry
- Onshore topography
- Onshore/nearshore geotechnical/geophysical
- Environmental base line
- B: Studies/simulations
- Marine offloading facility optimisation
- Dredging v. trestle v. causeway
- No of berths, orientation
- Product storage volume
- Mooring/berth availability
- Sediment transport/siltation
- Fast time navigation
- Real time navigation
- Bridge simulations/pilot training
- Remedial/design life extension
- C: Bases of design/specifications
- Preliminary design
- Detailed design - for permanent and temporary marine facilities
- Marine - dredging, reclamation, fill, shore protection, breakwaters, mooring/berthing dolphin equipment, gangways, cranes, navaids
- Structural - substructure, trestle, loading platforms, jetty head structures
- Geotechnical - investigations, piles, earthworks
- D: Commercial/contractual
- Scopes of work
- Technical bid evaluation
The work will involve liaising with client and 3rd party contractors and coordinating and working with project team members across global offices to deliver the tasks within allotted timelines and budgets.
REQUIREMENTS
- First or higher degree in Structural Engineering or Naval Architectural.
- Experienced in Conceptual, FEED and detailed engineering of jetty/coastal structure.
- In-depth knowledge of latest revisions of applicable design codes is a must.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks.
- Ability to work both independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
- Ability to work in an office-based role.
When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.
Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients.
Summary Location: Leatherhead, Surrey, United Kingdom Type: Full time
Principal Jetty/Coastal Engineer in Guildford employer: KBR
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