Intermediate to Senior Coastal/Hydrotechnical Engineer

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We are currently looking for an Intermediate to Senior Coastal/Hydrotechnical Engineer to join our Coastal and Lake Engineering Group, based out of beautiful Vancouver, BC. This position will be part of a dynamic team of engineers and scientists engaged in a wide range of local, national, and international hydrotechnical projects providing engineering and scientific services, including Coastal Engineering, Oceanography, Limnology, and 3-D Hydrodynamic Modelling. We have an internationally recognized level of expertise and are seeking to expand our team!

The ideal candidate is passionate about and enjoys working on a wide variety of oceanography and coastal-related projects ranging from conceptual to detailed engineering designs, and scientific studies.

The ability to see tasks through to completion is critical.

The salary range for this position is $100K to $150K per annum. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

Responsibilities:

• Conducting engineering and scientific studies for several types of projects including:
  • Coastal engineering: wing/wave analyses, shoreline erosion protection; hydrotechnical impacts of marinas and breakwaters on nearshore environments within lakes/oceans; wave modelling; beach nourishment; green shoring; climate change coastal adaptations; sediment transport characterization; flood mapping and flood construction level determination.
  • Oceanography: ocean/lake/river circulation and water quality modelling; met ocean studies; oil spill modelling; extreme event analyses; ADCP/CTD surveys.
  • Detailed Design and Construction: engineering design for submarine cables, pipelines, outfall and diffusers, riprap/groyne/revetment installations, dredging.
• Leading modelling tasks using tools such as SWAN, XBeach, H3D, Delft 3D, SPILLCALC, Flow-3D, ANSYS Fluent, Tecplot and Matlab. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will be able to lead from the start various studies/designs to ensure accuracy and timely completion. 
• Planning projects, developing accurate scopes of work, cost estimates, project plans, schedules, and deliverables to execute high quality projects on time and on budget.
• Executing projects in compliance with Tetra Tech Canada Quality Management System procedures, communicating with the team and client, reconciling financials, and archiving files upon completion.
• Developing, mentoring, and coaching project teams.
• Maintaining current knowledge of leading-edge project management practices.
• Writing effective reports and proposals.
• Liaising between Tetra Tech’s offices across Canada and the clients we serve.
• Participating in business development activities for the Coastal and Lake Engineering Group 

Qualifications:

• Completion of a Master’s or a Ph.D. in coastal engineering, oceanography or civil/hydrotechnical engineering.
• Registration as a P.Eng. (Professional Engineer) in British Columbia (or other Canadian province).
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience is essential. Experience in a consulting role with 5 years as a minimum.
• Extensive experience in:
  • Coastal engineering and wave/hydrodynamic numerical modelling.
  • Detailed design of coastal structures as well as installation and/or construction management (riprap, green shoring, outfalls, etc.).
  • Data analysis and coding (Matlab, Python, Fortran).
• Familiarity with SWAN, XBeach, WAMIT, CORMIX and/or Delft 3D (-4 or -FM).
• Past experience in CFD tools (ANSYS or FLOW-3D) will be a plus.
• Experience in dock design, dredging projects, Arctic projects, or climate change related projects will be an asset.
• Experience in Interior BC and/or the Okanagan area will be a plus.
• A positive and solving-problem attitude.
• Being a quick learner and highly adaptable will be an asset since you will be encouraged to utilize new/different/complex tools in this role.  
• Must have proven, demonstratable capabilities in leading and writing proposals, writing reports and conducting technical communications. Ability to lead a proposal will be a must.
• Experience and aptitude for developing client relationships while being cognizant of project budgets and timelines and working in a team setting within a consulting environment will be essential.  
• Being able to draw on a strong academic knowledge of hydrotechnical engineering and coastal engineering will be key. We work as a team with the expectations that the successful candidate for this position will draw from past experience to hit the ground running on some proposal preparations and projects.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written). Our project teams and clients are often multi-discipline in nature with varying levels of technical background; your ability to collaborate with team members of varying backgrounds and convey technical findings to non-technical stakeholders is critical.

What Makes Tetra Tech A Great Place to Work: 

• Benefits starting day one of employment.
• Competitive base salary.
• Eligible for overtime (calculated at 1.5 times) that can be banked or paid out, whatever you prefer. Some of our employees work a lot of hours during the busy times and then take extended time off.
• Hybrid work options when you are not in the field. We'll provide the technology for you to work remotely.
• Tetra Tech employs industry leading technical specialists across all environmental disciplines which promotes a strong mentorship environment and opportunity for technical growth.
• Tetra Tech supports life-long learning and provides an annual allowance for educational opportunities.
• You will be working with an amazing, very supportive team that takes a great amount of pride in our reputation and the phenomenal customer service we are known for.
• Tetra Tech is a global company with over 28,000 employees worldwide. By joining this team, you have access to this network of professionals, experience, opportunities, and corporate benefits (e.g., corporate discounts, stock purchase plan).
• Opportunity for advancement within our Western Canada Coastal group and within Tetra Tech globally.