Senior Ports and Terminals Engineer

Requisition ID: 94458

Job Category: Engineering; Infrastructure

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you!

Keen to join a global ports practice, with highly differentiated service offerings and the opportunity to work on global projects? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Ports & Terminals Engineer to join the Ports and Terminals Business Unit in the Middle East, with a preferred home base in Abu Dhabi office. Join a dynamic team to tackle the complex problems for clients and thrive through working with engineering, digital, coastal resilience and many other specialists to develop sustainable outcomes. Working alongside digital and automation experts on container terminals as well as with business advisory partners on major port corridors as one team is part of what creates personal growth opportunities.

Within Infrastructure one of Hatch’s primary business groups is our Ports and Terminals Business Unit (PT BU). Hatch has been executing port and marine terminal planning, design, procurement and construction services for over 30 years. We deliver port projects globally from our global port engineering teams across the USA, Canada, Abu Dhabi, Jakarta, Perth, Brisbane, and Cape Town, South Africa.

Our combined expertise includes every type of cargo including various dry bulks, containers, break-bulk, crude oil, LNG and automotive. We cover the full range of planning, design, permitting and Construction Management (CM) services from wharves and jetties, bulk cargo and container yards to inland rail, road and pipeline connections. With over 30 years of experience in the marine sector, we bring a proven track record of creative, efficient, and successful marine engineering design and project delivery to each of our projects.

As The Successful Candidate, You Will Be

• Leading work packages on projects and provide technical support and mentorship to graduates and junior resources in your areas of technical expertise
• Working directly with clients to oversee successful engagement delivery
• Winning new work and contributing to bids with other business sectors
• Available to travel to international project locations, but with a focus on the GCC
• Working in a dynamic team of Ports & Coastal Engineers and collaborate with other disciplines (Civil Infrastructure, Mechanical BMH, Dynamic Simulation, Controls and Instrumentation, Advisory etc.) or occasionally manage surveyors or field investigation contractors
• Responsible for executing and leading port and coastal engineering design tasks, including harbour basin, port layout and berth planning and designs, data gathering, site data analysis, metocean data analysis, and coastal engineering element designs
• Responsible for report writing on client engagements, whether technical notes on designs, sections of larger reports or complete study reports
• Working closely with other key expert teams on mining corridor studies to assist and define inputs to availability and downtimes for export volumes at the berth and port channels
  
  

You Bring To The Role

• 15 years minimum working experience after obtaining your Post Graduate Degree in Ports and/or Coastal Engineering at a recognized tertiary institution
• Professional registration with a recognised professional council
• Experience in the field of ports and coastal engineering, such as the specialist sub-disciplines of port planning, terminal layout design, coastal engineering, coastal structures design, and ideally also berth structure design
• Experience in applying local and international applicable guidelines and standards such as CIRIA, CEM, PIANC, Eurocodes, British Standards, ANSI
• Experience in coordinating and leading studies
• Mentorship of younger engineers
  
  

Why join us?

• Collaborate in a global ports practice with international reach
• Develop innovation partnerships with Hatch business practices
• Think locally, work globally
• Engage with people who make a positive difference
  
  

What We Offer You

• You will be encouraged to be the best version of yourself with many opportunities to engage in work in Mining & Metals, Energy, Digital, or Infrastructure sectors
• Have the benefit of formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
• Contribute to key client engagements in the differentiated offering that Hatch Ports and Terminals pride themselves in
• An opportunity to gain project experience on a global stage
• Collaborate with different cultures around our global organisation
• Work in an exciting work environment where you will be challenged and mentored to unlock your potential
• Participate in local Professional Development Programs
• Flexible work environment.
• Long term career development
  
  

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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