Structural Engineer EIT – Ports and Marine Terminals

The maritime industry is quickly evolving and expanding which similarly demands the same from its port and harbor infrastructure. At Stantec, we help port owners and operators achieve their development goals, adapt and augment their infrastructure to a changing world, and deliver results from their assets. Working within the context of the ports we serve, our Ports and Marine Terminals (PMT) team provides planning, engineering, inspection, and asset management services that fit the needs of our clients and improves the overall transportation system. Our breadth of project types and depth of expertise consistently ranks us as a top ten Marine and Ports Facilities firm by Engineering News Record. We’re regularly delivering some of the world’s most ambitious projects in container, oil and gas, bulk, cruise, and ferry terminals as well as shipyard and naval facilities. Join our dynamic Ports and Marine team, and let’s navigate these waters together to find solutions for our clients.

Your Opportunity

Do you want to help guide the future of ports in the United States and how our industry responds to the challenges of climate change, increasing cargo volumes, adoption of net-zero systems and technologies? An exciting opportunity exists for a Structural Engineer to become part of our dynamic transportation business group in the Northeast, within our award-winning ports and marine terminals sector. Stantec’s transportation business group has a strong local presence and participates in many of the largest and most iconic transportation projects. In this position, you will have the opportunity to work as part of the PMT team of planners, engineers and technologists on multiple projects for a range of public and private sector clients, including marine terminal operators, port authorities, NAVFAC, and offshore wind developers.

You will have the opportunity to make impactful contributions to our consulting services team by resolving complex structural engineering problems and working as a team on projects through all phases of development. Your technical structural engineering abilities will be put to good use as you further learn waterfront engineering specialties. You will have the opportunity to perform a variety of engineering tasks including new design, condition inspections, planning, and rehabilitation design. Designs for piers, wharves, bulkheads, seawalls, dry docks, crane rails, moorings, breakwaters, and energy absorbing fenders are expected. A technical background in structural engineering is required. Port/marine/coastal/geotechnical project experience is a plus. 

Your Key Responsibilities

Specific responsibilities of the Structural Engineer EIT include:

• Performs marine and waterfront engineering assignments, under supervision, that are broad and varied in nature.
• Assists with engineering planning and design assignments at all project stages, from planning through construction administration.
• Provides technical guidance to draft persons and designers of other engineering disciplines.
• Analyzes complex problems, modifies methods, procedures, processes and proposes new alternative solutions.
• Assists with the preparation and coordination of project deliverables including contract documents and cost estimates.
• Author written engineering reports and technical specifications with guidance.
• Exercises appropriate initiative and judgment in adapting and applying procedures to address unusual situations and to resolve issues.
• Consistently executes safe work practices and work plans while completing field and office work.