Ports & Marine Civil Engineer

AECOM Canada is hiring a Senior Ports, & Marine and Intermodal Terminals Civil Engineer and Project Manager (Civil). This role can be based in any major AECOM office.

Responsibilities

• Technically Lead and/or manage multidisciplinary project teams in the planning, design, and delivery of intermodal, ports, terminals, and marine infrastructure projects.

• Oversee project scope, schedule, and budget, ensuring alignment with client requirements and organizational objectives.

• Provide technical leadership in marine structural and geotechnical civil engineering, including container terminals, intermodal terminals, LNG and oil terminals, offshore wind facilities, and bulk material handling.

• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with relevant codes, standards, and safety regulations.

• Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulatory bodies, and internal stakeholders to manage project execution.

• Develop and implement innovative engineering and design solutions to address technical and operational challenges.

• Prepare technical documentation including designs, calculations, drawings, specifications, and reports.

• Mentor and develop junior engineers, promoting knowledge-sharing and technical excellence.

• Support business development through technical input on proposals, participation in industry forums, and engagement with professional associations.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Marine, or Coastal Engineering (or related discipline).

• 4+ years of relevant experience in ports and marine infrastructure, including design and project management.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license or eligible within 12 months or PMP or MBA

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's in Civil Engineering or advanced studies in Civil Design, Terminal Planning and Operations.

• Ideally 10+ years of relevant experience in ports and marine infrastructure, including design and project management.

• Experience in Geotechnical Engineering, Coastal Engineering or Dredging

• Proven track record of delivering complex marine infrastructure projects from concept through detailed design and construction.

• Experience in planning, operational analysis and design development of container terminal operations and civil infrastructure improvements

• Ability to Identify, analyze, and prepare terminal optimization plans including new container handling systems

• Familiarity with due diligence studies for new terminals, retrofit terminals and/or port systems

• Demonstrated expertise in marine civil design, dredging, approach channel design, pavement, facility planning and operations

• Strong project management skills, including budget control, scheduling, risk management, and client interface.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to liaise effectively across disciplines and with external stakeholders.

• Experience in mentoring and supervising engineering teams.

• Experience serving as a Civil Design Lead or in a design coordination role on large, complex marine projects.

• Experience with Terminal and Facility Planning and Operation.

• Ability to mentor and support junior technical staff Ability to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues in a dynamic and energetic environment.

• Board-Certified Port Engineer (BCPE) designation.

• Experience with LNG facilities and other Terminals (Bulk, RORO, Containers, etc...)

• Active participation in technical committees (e.g., ASCE/COPRI, PIANC, CSA).

• Published technical papers or contributions to industry standards.

• Business development experience, including proposal writing and client presentations.

• International project experience across diverse geographies.

Sponsorship for Canadian employment authorization is not available for this position

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