Waterfront Engineer

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of transport and well help you go all the way.

Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex transport challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery and beyond.

Who are we looking for

We are seeking a Waterfront Engineer to join our growing Maritime & Coastal (M&C) practice on the East Coast based in our Savannah Georgia this role you will play a key part in shaping resilient coastal and waterfront infrastructure leading and contributing to a diverse portfolio of projects that serve municipal government private and contractor clients. You will be engaged across the full project lifecycle providing technical design expertise project and client management and strategic business development support. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with fellow engineers and cross-discipline teams while delivering innovative solutions that strengthen coastal communities and critical infrastructure.

As a Waterfront Engineer at GHD you will be trusted to manage projects to successful completion develop high-quality technical reports plans and specifications and maintain strong relationships with clients suppliers and regulators. You will be a visible leader within the M&C group fostering open communication mentoring junior staff and proactively coaching project teams to ensure safety quality and efficiency are upheld throughout every phase of work. You will also help grow existing client relationships support pursuit and proposal efforts and stay well informed on market trends resiliency initiatives and client needs within the maritime and coastal sector. Beyond project delivery you will be encouraged to engage with local committees and professional organizations building your personal brand while advancing GHDs presence in the region.

Our Hybrid Work Model:

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (for example in terms of functionality performance aesthetics and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Contribute to the analysis of information the drafting of engineering standards and specifications and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline to inform engineering work in the organization and/or of its suppliers contractors and consultants.
• Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps as well as the plant machinery and equipment required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems to deliver the end product within specified cost and quality parameters.
• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers while working within an established contract management plan.
• Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs by selecting the best possible approaches available within established systems.
• Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes for an area of responsibility.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation where relevant to improve performance and fulfill personal potential. Maintain an in-depth understanding of technology external regulation and industry best practices through ongoing education attending conferences and reading specialist media.
• Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures and specify the remedial works needed to ensure conformance with specifications and regulatory requirements.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes systems and procedures and use established change management programs to address them.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

What youll bring to the team:

• Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering

• 12-15 years of engineering and project management experience including ports and marine infrastructure

• Registered Professional Engineer in Georgia required

• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously while supporting personnel in both remote and in-person settings

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD/Civil 3D

• Working knowledge of modeling and design software as applicable

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As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion genetic information national origin sex (including same sex) sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age disability or handicap citizenship status service member status or any other category protected by federal state or local law.