Coastal Engineering Specialist

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, yoau will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity 

Do you possess leadership and technical skills with a focus on coastal processes? Do you enjoy collaborating with diverse teams to deliver impactful solutions? Are you a trusted advisor and a resourceful problem solver? If you are entrepreneurial, innovative, and fascinated by coastal systems, this opportunity is for you! Your strong communication and business acumen will allow you to excel in our dynamic environment.

Dillon's Coastal Engineering Group is seeking a talented Coastal Engineering Specialist to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the exciting opportunity to work on a variety of coastal projects across Canada, providing our clients with integrated and expert solutions. This position is available at all offices with a strong preference for our Hamilton office.

What your day will look like

Project Management & Technical Leadership

• Lead and manage coastal engineering projects, providing technical guidance to project teams on multidisciplinary projects.
• Develop specialized technical expertise in coastal engineering projects, including coastal erosion and protection, coastal flooding assessments, port and harbour development, and shoreline management planning.
• Conduct advanced hydrotechnical assessments specifically for coastal environments, including wave transformation, storm surge modeling, and tidal analysis.
• Coordinate and manage the coastal engineering components of diverse multidisciplinary projects, from small studies to large-scale infrastructure developments.
• Develop and oversee field investigations, data collection programs, and monitoring programs for coastal projects.
• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, environmental scientists, planners, and other technical specialists.

Learning & Development

• Commit to continuous self-development and professional growth within the specialized field of coastal engineering.
• Provide technical direction, training recommendations, coaching, and mentorship to junior staff within the coastal engineering team.
• Enhance Dillon's reputation through active participation in relevant professional associations and committees focused on coastal issues.

What you will need to succeed

• Undergraduate degree in civil, coastal engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university or college. (Master's preferred)
• 3+ years of professional experience, preferably in the consulting industry with a focus on coastal engineering projects.
• Valid drivers license.
• A professional engineering license or ability to obtain one within one year.

Required Experience

• Strong working knowledge of coastal hydrodynamic and numerical modeling systems is essential.
• Demonstrated experience in project design or construction involving coastal structures, ecosystem restoration, and/or navigation and dredging.
• Working knowledge of design guidelines, codes, and standards related to coastal and marine engineering.
• Ability to clearly document the basis of design and design development, including data analysis, assumptions, calculations, and conclusions.
• Experience in the application of climate change considerations and sea-level rise projections in coastal engineering design and planning.
• Experience with coastal risk assessments, including storm surge inundation mapping and vulnerability analysis.
• Familiarity with scripting software such as Matlab or Python is essential.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with a team of coastal, marine, and geotechnical engineers; coastal and ecological scientists; geomatics specialists; CAD drafters; and surveyors.
• Exceptional communication (verbal and written) skills are essential for report writing, presentations, and client interactions.
• Flexibility to travel, sometimes with short notice, to meet project deadlines.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with construction inspection and contract administration for coastal projects would be considered an asset.
• Professional working experience with SFINCS (Super-Fast INundation of CoastS) would be considered an asset.
• Experience with other relevant coastal modeling software such as Delft3D, MIKE21, TELEMAC, or SWAN would be considered an asset.

Why choose Dillon?

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation and are empowered to continually grow and develop. 

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard; and
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

 In addition, we offer:

Employee share purchase plan

• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

A competitive compensation package

• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Generous retirement savings plan.
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

Flexible work hours and remote working options

• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs.  We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.

Learning and Development opportunities

• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization.
  • We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities.

Focus on Innovation

• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.

Employee and Family Assistance program

• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.

Wellness Subsidy

• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes

About Dillon

Dillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 20 offices and more than 1000 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.

Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:

Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences. 

Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. We would love to hear from you!