Discipline Lead - Ports and Marine

Overview / Responsibilities

Wood is seeking a Discipline Lead with a passion for leadership, business development, and a client focus to join our Ports and Marine Practice in Canada

This role can be based in any one of our offices.

This role requires a candidate who can combine technical delivery, business building, and operational leadership.  They will be responsible for leading the pursuit of ports and marine structural projects to grow the business in a specified region, and will report to the Director, Ports & Marine, Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Grow, lead, and manage a team of Ports & Marine engineers.
• Participate in marketing efforts, prepare technical proposals and reports with the aim of securing project work.
• Coordinate delivery of engineering services and project management according to client-approved scopes of work.
• Lead structural design of marine infrastructure including docks, jetties, trestles, berthing and mooring dolphins. Ensure that all structural engineering deliverables comply with applicable local and international codes and standards.
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams, working with other professionals, to deliver high quality projects on time and within budget.
• Ensure all project documentation and deliverables are reviewed in accordance with corporate quality management procedures.
• Assist in the mentoring and development of junior and intermediate engineers.
• Oversee technical quality and delivery for projects, including design, review, and project management, as well as supporting the business operation.
• Demonstrate leadership of a safety culture, supporting safe work practices and procedures.
• Undertake business development, establish and maintain client relationships.
• Conduct client meetings, site visits, and field inspections as and if needed.
• Provide construction services support, including documented field reviews, review of shop drawings, site visits, condition assessments, inspections, and responses to queries.
• Work closely with geotechnical engineers and review geotechnical subsurface investigation reports and use information to prepare structural design recommendations.

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil or structural engineering. Master's Degree preferred.
• 15 or more years of experience in civil, structural engineering in a marine environment
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in province of residence.
• PMP designation an asset.
• A strong ability and desire to maintain a combined technical and project management leadership role
• Proficiency in use of structural analysis and design software
• Desire to provide excellent, practical, client service and a passion for technical excellence
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated experience in writing proposals, technical reports, and general project correspondence
• Superior time management, planning, and ability to interact with clients
• A strong commitment to safety and sustainability initiative

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.