Principal Ports Engineer - Gas and liquid products

Principal Ports Engineer – Gas and liquid products experience

Location/s: Bristol, Croydon, Liverpool, Newcastle, Southampton, UK
Recruiter contact: Ainsley Anstess

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across global industries, delivering exciting work that defines our future and has an important societal impact. Our people power our performance. As a proudly employee‑owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued.

Mott Mac Donald is where people come to be brilliant.

We are looking to appoint a Principal Ports Engineer with gas and liquid products experience who will join our growing Ports Team. You will collaborate with peers and early career professionals and be expected to:

• Conduct pre‑feasibility and feasibility studies for marine facilities of new gas or liquid product terminals.
• Prepare and present technical reports and other technical material to clients and stakeholders.
• Lead the structural design delivery of marine jetties for gas and liquid products, and support others in developing engineering calculations, drawings, and specification documents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate jetty structure design with topside process and other equipment necessary for terminal operation and safety.
• Support constructability assessments and the preparation of construction sequences.
• Lead the preparation of the technical volume of tender documents.
• Review and approve contractor designs to ensure quality and adherence to project performance specifications.
• Support early career professionals in developing skills associated with the design of gas and liquid product terminals.
• Participate and represent Mott Mac Donald in industry events and technical fora.
• Support the team in business development and client engagement activities when required.

• A degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or equivalent).
• Chartered or near‑chartership with a relevant professional institution.
• Ability to deliver complex projects from concept through execution within set deadlines and budget constraints.
• Proven experience in undertaking structural design calculations for jetty structures and leading others in the same, with strong knowledge of API, AISC, OCIMF, BS 6349, Eurocode, PIANC, and other relevant standards.
• Experience and proficiency in structural design software and integration with CAD software.
• Strong communication, team working, excellent problem‑solving skills, and a drive to innovate.
• Availability for overseas travel when required.

This role is available as part‑time, job‑share, or full‑time. Mott Mac Donald is a global leader advising clients across all types of infrastructure, striving to exceed expectations with innovative and sustainable solutions.

Mott Mac Donald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require Sponsorship.

We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and ensuring equal opportunities for all. Everyone should feel they can contribute.

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• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
• Health cash plan.
• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts.
• Comprehensive wellbeing programme for you and your family.
• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance equal up to 4× your basic salary with optional increase to 6× your salary.
• Income protection scheme providing…