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Principal Coastal/Marine EngineerKBR is a global provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies delivered across a wide government, defense and industrial base. Drawing from its rich 100-year history and culture of innovation and mission focus, KBR creates sustainable value by combining engineering, technical and scientific expertise with its full life cycle capabilities to help our clients meet their most pressing challenges today and into the future.
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 29 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. At KBR, We Deliver.
About the Opportunity
We are continuously seeking experienced professionals to join our talent pool for current and future opportunities supporting marine infrastructure, coastal engineering, port development, offshore facilities, and related projects. Successful candidates will bring expertise in marine surveys, Geotechnical investigations, engineering studies, and simulation activities that support the planning, design, optimization, and lifecycle management of marine assets.
Key Responsibilities
Survey and Data Acquisition Management
- Support the planning, coordination, execution, and interpretation of marine, coastal, and land-based survey and site investigation programs.
- Manage and review a variety of survey activities, including metocean studies, bathymetric surveys, topographic surveys, geotechnical investigations, geophysical surveys, and environmental assessments.
- Evaluate existing datasets, survey records, and technical reports to support project planning and engineering decision-making.
- Develop scopes of work, technical specifications, and survey requirements aligned with project objectives and industry standards.
- Support the procurement, engagement, and management of external consultants, survey contractors, and specialist service providers.
- Monitor survey and investigation activities to ensure compliance with project requirements, quality standards, and health, safety, and environmental expectations.
- Review and validate survey deliverables, technical reports, and data outputs for accuracy, completeness, and suitability.
- Interpret survey findings and translate technical data into actionable recommendations and engineering design parameters.
- Maintain awareness of emerging technologies, methodologies, and best practices related to surveying, data acquisition, and site characterization.
Engineering Studies and Simulations
- Contribute to the planning, execution, and review of engineering studies, technical assessments, and simulation analyses related to marine, coastal, and port infrastructure projects.
- Support the evaluation, optimization, and development of marine facilities, infrastructure systems, and operational concepts.
- Assess alternative design solutions and provide technical recommendations based on engineering principles, project requirements, risk considerations, and operational performance.
- Analyze technical data and simulation outputs to support feasibility studies, concept development, design validation, and operational improvements.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and cost-effective engineering solutions across the project lifecycle.
- Prepare and review technical documentation, presentations, reports, and recommendations for internal and external stakeholders.
- Identify risks, constraints, and opportunities associated with infrastructure development and support the implementation of mitigating actions.
- Ensure engineering studies and assessments are conducted in accordance with applicable industry standards, regulatory requirements, and organizational procedures.
What We’re Looking For:
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Marine Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Experienced in Conceptual, FEED and detailed engineering of jetty / coastal structure.
- In-depth knowledge of latest revisions of applicable design codes is a must.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks
- Ability to work both independently and in a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Ability to work in an office-based role
KBR Company Information
When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. Through collaboration with our customers, we’re defining tomorrow’s challenges, then providing the solutions and services to overcome those challenges, always maintaining our commitment to total safety and reliability.
At KBR, we partner with government and industry clients to provide purposeful and comprehensive solutions with an emphasis on efficiency and safety. With a full portfolio of services, proprietary technologies and expertise, our employees are ready to handle projects and missions throughout their entire lifecycle, from planning and design to sustainability and maintenance. Whether at the bottom of the ocean or in outer space, our clients trust us to deliver the impossible on a daily basis.
Working at KBR means being rewarded for your contributions. In addition to competitive benefits and professional development, our people are empowered to use all their potential, creating meaningful change for themselves and our clients. We attract the best minds in the world because our expertise thrives on creativity, resourcefulness and collaboration. That is how we supply our clients with cutting-edge solutions and services.
As the needs of the world change, we’re ready to respond and guide the way forward with strategic, sustainable, and technological advancements grounded in more than a century of practical application and execution.
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