Coastal Engineer jobs in Edinburgh

You should be rooted in technical coastal expertise (coastal engineering, processes or management) through your university education and work experience, and you should also have a broader perspective of helping clients address their challenges and achieve their ambitions on the coast.

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You don't see the world like everyone else — and that's the point. This is a graduate opportunity for engineers who want to design infrastructure that actually works for people, communities, and the planet. You'll join a global, design-led engineering consultancy working at the cutting edge of transport, water, energy and climate-resilient infrastructure. Each year, hundreds of graduates join...

You will work alongside dam engineers to conduct reservoir flood studies and help clients manage flood risks from scoping to delivery. Examples of Your Contributions - Undertake and check economic appraisals to assist the design of Flood Alleviation Schemes, deliver Flood Risk Assessments and conduct reservoir flood studies

You will be responsible for working and liaising with project managers, technical leaders, design engineers, clients, supply chain partners, contractors, planners, and other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes for the projects and community.

You will also manage and guide the more junior team members and help with their development.

You will be providing support in the writing of proposals as well as become involved in, and eventually lead, the management of projects.

Hydraulic Modellers (Flood Risk Management) Considering making an application for this job Check all the details in this job description, and then click on Apply. Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom At Jacobs, we are challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, and mission‐critical outcomes. We are...

Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design and also across Construction and Installation activities, predominately in...

Civil Engineers All Levels - Water Infrastructure, Drainage or Flood Risk Due to an increasing workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Civil Engineers , Senior Civil Engineers and Principal Engineers with experience in design of major civil engineering schemes including water infrastructure, drainage and flood alleviation schemes.Posts will be based in our Belfast, Glasgow or Edinburgh office. We...

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Part of Xodus Group, Evolv Energies is at the forefront of major international projects where we bring a unique, integrated perspective and specialist engineering expertise to support offshore developers, investors and the wider construction and installation supply chain through Concept, Pre-FEED, FEED and Detailed Design and also across Construction and Installation activities, predominately in...

You will have the opportunity to play an essential role in various multi-disciplinary projects, including flood alleviation, flood risk assessment and surface water drainage and SuDS strategies for regeneration, urban expansion and large infrastructure projects.

You will ideally be Incorporated or Chartered with a relevant professional body or actively working towards chartership.

You will manage specialist technical input to PEIRs and EIAs using information from third parties/external subcontractors, such as Collision Risk Modelling (CRM) and Population Viability Analysis (PVA). You'll have a thorough understanding of these key assessment aspects so that conclusions can be reviewed, questioned/challenged, and resolved (where required).

Hydraulic Modeller - All Levels Due to an increasing and diversifying workload, RPS is seeking to recruit Hydraulic Modellers to support our water quality, coastal and flood risk management business. We are open to applications from across the UK and Ireland to support our core teams working in Belfast and Scottish offices. We have a long-term order book for a wide range of water companies,...

You will be providing support in the writing of proposals and contribute to survey design.

Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant - EIA – Offshore Wind The Opportunity: TetraTech RPS Energy is adding a Senior/Principal Environmental Consultant - EIA – Offshore Wind to our Marine Consenting team. This role will deliver client projects in the UK and internationally, predominantly for Offshore Wind but also in other offshore/coastal sectors we are involved in. We operate a hybrid...

You will work within a core of scientific and engineering experts supporting a range of clients, primarily from the water sector, as well as the energy and infrastructure sectors.

You should have some working experience with at least one type of water quality modelling software (e.g. MIKE, Delft3D, Telemac or AEM3D) with demonstrable application in estuarine, marine or coastal systems.

You will have the opportunity to be involved in and take a lead role in a wide range of multidisciplinary projects.

You will be able to devise methodologies that meet the requirements of the client brief and are in line with best practice and industry guidance.

You will be able to deliver flood studies to project time and cost constraints and be able to self-review your work.

You will work within a core of scientific and engineering experts, supporting a range of clients, primarily from the water sector but also the energy and infrastructure sectors.

You will have extensive experience in 2D / 3D hydrodynamic and water quality modelling and either have attained or be working towards chartered membership in a relevant professional institution.