Marine Engineer/Team Lead, Kiribati CCPS

Tetra Tech•Arlington, VA

83d•Remote

About The Position

Tetra Tech is seeking a part-time Marine Engineer/Team Lead for the Kiribati Cross-Cutting Program Support (CCPS) Project's Kiritimati Island pier feasibility study. This is a remote position requiring travel to Kiritimati, Kiribati. The CCPS project, implemented by MSI, a Tetra Tech company, offers monitoring and evaluation, technical assistance, communications, and travel support, and manages the Kiritimati Island Study. This study is a feasibility assessment of the island’s existing pier and related logistics infrastructure, evaluating facility conditions, operational performance, economic viability, environmental and social considerations, and long-term development opportunities, including potential alternative locations and infrastructure options.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
Minimum 10-15 years of professional experience in marine infrastructure planning, design, assessment, rehabilitation, and construction.
Demonstrated experience leading feasibility studies for ports, harbors, marine terminals, piers, wharves, or coastal infrastructure projects.
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and coordinating technical studies.
Demonstrated ability to engage effectively with government agencies, local stakeholders, and international development partners.
Strong project management, organizational, and leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness and ability to travel to Kiritimati Island, required.
Computer skills, particularly email, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Marine Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Port Engineering, or related field preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration preferred.
Familiarity with MCC requirements, IFC Performance Standards, World Bank Environmental and Social Framework, or similar international standards preferred.
Experience in small island developing states, remote maritime environments, or Pacific Island countries strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and oversee technical work plans, schedules, and deliverables to ensure timely completion of study activities.
Serve as the primary technical lead for the feasibility study and expert for marine engineering matters.
Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team of specialists.
Ensure all study components are technically integrated and aligned with project objectives.
Provide quality assurance and technical review of all reports, designs, and recommendations.
Communicate and coordinate regularly with MSI-TT, MCC, Government of Kiribati agencies, stakeholders, and project partners.
Support the design of the pre/feasibility study for an existing pier and potential pier area.
Lead condition and use assessment of the existing sea-based infrastructure and land-based facilities.
Evaluate structural integrity, remaining service life, operational limitations, maintenance requirements, and fitness-for-purpose of existing facilities.
Identify features of the infrastructure and logistic zone that require replacement, upgrading and/or new infrastructure or technology to maintain functionality and optimize the efficiency of pier.
Lead options analysis and screening technical feasibility of upgrading/retrofitting/re-establishing at existing locations versus feasibility/viability of options at alternative locations.
Based on assessment, develop a suite of alternative conceptual project designs and order of magnitude cost estimates.
Conduct an MCC compliant Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and prepare Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP).