Senior Dredging Consultant

HR Wallingford • Wallingford, CT

2d • $45,000 - $55,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

At HR Wallingford, we design smart, resilient solutions across the natural and built environments to help everyone live and work more sustainably with water. By harnessing research, data insights and the power of our collective expertise, we help the world to better understand the changing influence and impact of water. We are looking for a Senior Dredging Consultant to join our Dredging Survey & Environment Team with a background in (or good knowledge of) dredging, reclamation, earthworks and other water/marine works. While we are primarily seeking an experienced Senior Consultant, we are a growing team and are also keen to hear from ambitious early-careers professionals or engineers with relevant dredging experience who are eager to develop into this specialist field. You will play a key role in designing resilient maritime infrastructure and ensuring sustainable sediment management in the face of increasing climate-induced hazards. You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality consultancy advice, overseeing dredging contractors, and providing technical support to clients. In addition, you will contribute to R&D activities, help develop innovative digital tools, and represent HR Wallingford at conferences and trade events. About you You will work both independently and as part of a team, undertaking occasional fieldwork and attending on-site client meetings as required. You are a highly organised professional with a sharp eye for detail, particularly regarding technical reporting and documentation. You should be comfortable translating complex site data into clear, effective written reports for a variety of stakeholders. As part of our commitment to technical excellence, the selection process will include a review of technical competency and written communication (including the reviewing and drafting of technical content). Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate practical knowledge of dredging plant and a high standard of professional reporting.

Requirements

• A degree in a relevant field (e.g. Civil Engineering)
• 5+ years of commercial dredging industry experience (for Senior grade, but early-career professionals with strong technical foundation in heavy civils or maritime works are encouraged to apply)
• Understanding of a range of dredging plant and equipment
• Knowledge of dredging project structure, programme and health and safety
• A high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Exceptional written communication skills, with extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and delivering technical reports
• Ability to communicate well verbally in meetings and via preparation and delivery of impactful presentations
• Strong organisational skills with a track record of delivering tasks or projects on time and on budget
• Practical knowledge of dredging plant
• A high standard of professional reporting

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with GIS
• Previous experience with CAD
• Previous experience with Microsoft Project
• Experience with vessel-based fieldwork
• Experience with overseas fieldwork
• Professional membership of a relevant body (e.g., ICE, IMarEST)
• Ideally Chartered or working towards Chartered status

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the delivery of high-quality consultancy advice
• Overseeing dredging contractors
• Providing technical support to clients
• Contributing to R&D activities
• Developing innovative digital tools
• Representing HR Wallingford at conferences and trade events
• Undertaking occasional fieldwork
• Attending on-site client meetings

Benefits

• Defined contribution pension scheme with a minimum 10% employer contribution (matched up to an additional 5%)
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays
• Life insurance
• Health insurance providing dental/optical cash back
• Hybrid working
• Flexi-time
• Support for working towards Chartered status

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level