Senior Coastal Engineer / Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary :

Join Our Team as a Senior Coastal Engineer / Project Manager!

At CBCL, we are proud to be a trusted leader in engineering and environmental consulting, delivering innovative solutions that shape resilient coastlines and communities. Collaboration, technical excellence, and a commitment to sustainability drive everything we do.

Our Coastal Engineering Group is growing, and we have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Coastal Engineer / Project Manager to join our team in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The successful candidate will contribute to a wide variety of coastal and multi-disciplinary projects, with opportunities to support project management, mentor junior staff, and participate in business development and quality assurance activities.

At CBCL, youll work alongside an experienced and close-knit team of coastal engineers and scientists, as well as professionals from across our organization. Our projects span a broad range of coastal challengesfrom detailed numerical modelling of waves, hydrodynamics, and sediment transport to the design of coastal stabilization and nature-based protection solutions, integrated coastal zone management, and coastal vulnerability assessments. Youll have the opportunity to work on innovative projects across Canada and internationally, including the dynamic coasts of Atlantic Canada, the Bay of Fundy, the Great Lakes, and the Arctic, as well as tropical island environments in the Caribbean.

In this role, youll apply your technical expertise and project experience to deliver meaningful, high-quality outcomes that help communities adapt and thrive in the face of coastal change.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex, multi-disciplinary coastal engineering projects from concept through delivery, ensuring technical excellence, quality, and client satisfaction;
• Serve as Project Manager for major coastal initiatives, overseeing scope, budget, schedules, and risk management;
• Provide technical direction and peer review for studies and designs, ensuring adherence to professional standards and best practices;
• Mentor and develop junior and intermediate engineers and scientists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team culture;
• Guide the development of numerical models for coastal processes (waves, currents, water levels, sediment transport, etc.) and interpret results for design and planning;
• Contribute to the preparation of high-quality technical reports, presentations, and proposals;
• Lead or support business development activities including client relationship management, proposal preparation, and pursuit strategy; and
• Represent CBCL at professional conferences, workshops, and industry forums.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

You are welcome to apply even if you dont meet all the requirements.

Additional skills and experience that will make you stand out

What we can offer you

Comprehensive health and dental benefits

In addition to the above benefits, we offer :

About Us

At CBCL our purpose is to create a positive and lasting impact on people and our planet. As an employee-owned firm, at CBCL, our people are everything. We are committed to promoting inclusivity and diversity for a workplace where everyone can thrive, and we build long-term relationships with our clients while providing them with innovative solutions.

We have earned recognition as one of Canadas Top 100 Employers and one of Canadas Best Managed Companies.Our multitalented group of professionals offer consulting in the Infrastructure, Water and Wastewater, Buildings, Industrial, and Earth and Environment sectors. We value our people, our communities, and our history and look forward to continuing our steady growth.

Along with our commitment to reducing our carbon footprint corporately, CBCL develops and implements sustainable engineering solutions that respect the current social and environmental impacts, as well as future implications of our designs.

CBCL operates from its offices in Halifax and Sydney, NS; Charlottetown, PE; Saint John, Fredericton and Moncton, NB; St. John's, NL, and Ottawa, ON.

CBCL Limited strives to provide a diverse workplace that is inclusive, accessible and celebrates individuals and what makes us unique. We are proud to be an employer partner with the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion and Pride at Work.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. If you require accommodations at any stage of the recruitment or interview process, or while working with us, please email . We will work with you to meet your needs in a respectful and timely manner.

Our goal is to ensure every candidate has a fair opportunity to demonstrate their abilities. We value diverse perspectives and are dedicated to removing barriers that may prevent individuals from thriving in their roles.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected to interview will be contacted.