Senior Port Infrastructure Engineer

• Quay walls and berthing structures
• Jetties, piers, dolphins, and access trestles
• Ro-Ro ramps and ferry facilities
• Breakwaters and coastal protection works
• Revetments and shoreline structures
• Dredging and reclamation works
• Port basins, navigation channels, and turning circles
• Container, bulk, general cargo, and multipurpose terminal infrastructure

• Develop engineering solutions considering vessel characteristics, operational requirements, geotechnical conditions, marine environment, constructability, durability, and whole-life performance.
• Review and coordinate structural, geotechnical, coastal, pavement, drainage, utilities, and marine systems designs.

Landside Port Infrastructure

• Develop and review designs for:

• Heavy-duty port pavements and container yards
• Internal port roads and access infrastructure
• Terminal drainage systems
• Utility corridors and service networks
• Rail interfaces where applicable
• Terminal buildings and ancillary infrastructure interfaces
• Gates, security infrastructure, fencing, and operational areas

• Coordinate infrastructure layouts with terminal planning and cargo-handling equipment requirements, including STS cranes, RTGs/RMGs, mobile harbour cranes, reach stackers, conveyors, and other terminal equipment.

Engineering Analysis & Technical Documentation

• Prepare and review:

• Feasibility and technical studies
• Basis of Design and design criteria
• Concept, preliminary, and detailed engineering designs
• Engineering calculations
• Technical specifications
• Design drawings
• Bills of quantities and cost estimates
• Tender documentation
• Technical reports and design submissions

• Undertake technical evaluations and option studies to identify appropriate engineering solutions.
• Ensure designs comply with relevant international and local standards, codes, client requirements, and good maritime engineering practice.

Tender & Procurement Support

• Support preparation of EPC, Design-Build, and traditional design-bid-build tender packages.
• Prepare scopes of work, technical specifications, drawings, schedules, and employer's requirements.
• Review contractor and consultant technical proposals.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations, clarifications, and tender negotiations.
• Review contractor design proposals, methodologies, value-engineering proposals, and alternative technical solutions.

Construction & Site Support

• Provide engineering support during construction.
• Review:

• Contractor design submissions
• Shop drawings
• Method statements
• Material submissions
• RFIs and technical queries
• Temporary works proposals

• Participate in site inspections and technical meetings as required.
• Assist in resolving design and construction interface issues.
• Review design changes and assess their technical, cost, programme, and operational implications.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover, and close-out activities.

Multidisciplinary Coordination

• Coordinate with:

• Structural engineers
• Geotechnical engineers
• Coastal and hydraulic engineers
• Dredging and reclamation specialists
• Terminal planners
• Roads and pavement engineers
• Drainage and utilities engineers
• Electrical and mechanical engineers
• Environmental specialists
• BIM/CAD teams
• Quantity surveyors and cost consultants

• Manage technical interfaces between marine structures, landside infrastructure, terminal operations, and cargo-handling systems.
• Participate in design reviews, workshops, HAZID/risk reviews, constructability reviews, and value-engineering exercises.

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, and CAD/BIM personnel.
• Review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports prepared by junior engineers.
• Ensure appropriate QA/QC procedures are implemented.
• Identify technical risks and develop mitigation measures.
• Promote technically robust, safe, constructible, sustainable, and cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Contribute to development and implementation of engineering standards and best practices within the port and maritime team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Marine Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Master's degree in Civil, Structural, Maritime, Coastal, Geotechnical, or Port Engineering is advantageous.
• Chartered Engineer, Professional Engineer, or equivalent professional registration is preferred.

Experience

• Typically 10–15+ years of relevant civil/infrastructure engineering experience, with substantial experience in ports, maritime infrastructure, marine structures, or major heavy civil infrastructure.
• Demonstrable experience in the design and/or delivery of major port and marine projects.
• Experience through multiple project stages, preferably including feasibility, concept design, detailed design, tendering, and construction.
• Middle East/GCC port infrastructure experience is advantageous.
• Experience working for an engineering consultant, port authority, developer, or major marine contractor is desirable.

Technical Knowledge

Strong knowledge of several of the following areas is expected:

• Quay wall and marine structure design
• Berthing and mooring infrastructure
• Dredging and reclamation
• Breakwaters and coastal protection
• Port pavement and heavy-duty yard design
• Geotechnical considerations for marine structures
• Marine durability and corrosion protection
• Fender and mooring systems
• Port drainage and utilities
• Terminal infrastructure planning
• Construction methodologies for marine works
• Design risk management and constructability
• International maritime and civil engineering standards

Familiarity with relevant guidance and standards such as PIANC, BS/Eurocodes, ACI, AASHTO, CIRIA, ROM, OCIMF and applicable local authority requirements is desirable.