Senior Coastal Engineer
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About the Role
Mott MacDonald seeks a Senior Coastal Engineer with 5+ years of experience to join their land development team in Dubai. The role involves delivering coastal and maritime infrastructure projects, including masterplanning, numerical modelling, and design of breakwaters, harbors, and shoreline protection.
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Responsibilities
- Support business development efforts and help secure new project wins
- Deliver high quality engineering analysis and design for recreational, commercial, and industrial maritime facilities
- Prepare calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
- Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs across coastal and marine projects
- Conduct met ocean assessments and statistical analysis of wind, waves, and water levels
- Undertake advanced numerical modelling (MIKE21, Delft3D)
- Apply relevant international standards and carry out independent research when needed
- Communicate clearly with clients, partners, and internal teams
- Produce technical proposals and contribute to fee estimates
- Travel within the region to engage with clients and project teams
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Marine, Coastal, or Civil Engineering
- 5+ years of experience in coastal or marine projects
- Proven experience in UAE/Middle East coastal or marine projects
- Chartered or working toward chartered status
- Strong background in designing coastal structures including breakwaters, marinas, beaches, intakes/outfalls, quay walls, and reclamation works
- Expertise in numerical modelling and met ocean analysis
- Excellent communication and report writing skills
- Sound commercial awareness and ability to work within budget and programme
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About The Role
- Mott MacDonald is growing its coastal engineering presence across the Middle East—and we’re looking for a passionate Coastal Engineer (5+ years’ experience) to join our dynamic land development team.
- You’ll collaborate with experts across mobility, utilities, sustainability, environment, and waste to deliver transformative coastal and maritime infrastructure projects in the UAE, KSA, and beyond.
- This is a unique opportunity to make your mark on high‑profile coastal developments, working on everything from strategic masterplanning to cutting‑edge numerical modelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Support business development efforts and help secure new project wins
- Deliver high‑quality engineering analysis and design for recreational, commercial, and industrial maritime facilities
- Prepare calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications, and tender documentation
- Coordinate multidisciplinary inputs across coastal and marine projects
- Conduct met‑ocean assessments and statistical analysis of wind, waves, and water levels
- Undertake advanced numerical modelling (MIKE21, Delft3D)
- Apply relevant international standards and carry out independent research when needed
- Communicate clearly with clients, partners, and internal teams
- Produce technical proposals and contribute to fee estimates
- Travel within the region to engage with clients and project teams
Candidate Specifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Marine, Coastal, or Civil Engineering
- Proven experience in UAE/Middle East coastal or marine projects
- Chartered or working toward chartered status
- Strong background in designing coastal structures including breakwaters, marinas, beaches, intakes/outfalls, quay walls, and reclamation works
- Expertise in numerical modelling and met‑ocean analysis
- Excellent communication and report‑writing skills
- Sound commercial awareness and ability to work within budget and programme
We Can Offer
- 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
- Competitive annual leave
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance
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