Mid-Senior Level Metocean and Port Modeller

DHI is a global and independent company dedicated to working on challenges within the fields of water and environment and sustainability. Within these fields, we provide a wide range of consulting, research, and policy services as well as leading edge technologies and products. At DHI, we are constantly looking for passionate and talented people who are eager to join us.

By joining DHI, you will not only become part of a dynamic and collaborative global team of experts; you will be empowered to innovate and grow in your area of expertise. This forms the basis for DHI’s aim to disseminate our knowledge effectively across our worldwide network of offices to ensure that our employees can effectively support our clients irrespective of their location.

Do you have strong qualifications and the desire to grow your career in technically challenging Ports and Terminals engineering projects? Are you an outstanding communicator with the ability to work effectively in multilateral project teams? If yes, we can offer you an exciting opportunity to be part of a vibrant team of committed Ports and Terminal engineers operating from our office in Chennai, India.

Responsibilities and challenges
DHI is seeking a motivated and dedicated mid-senior level metocean and port modeller with a strong background in coastal engineering and/or coastal sciences, to execute ports and coastal projects. The main responsibilities and challenges in the job are:

• Provide coastal engineering leadership and management for India and international port and terminal projects with a team of DHI metocean engineers, numerical modellers and scientists.
• Manage complex and technically challenging projects that are multidisciplinary in nature.
• Preparation of technical documentation, reports and presentation materials.
• Provide mentorship and technical training to junior staff.
• Preparation of technical proposals for existing and/or new DHI clients and accounts.
• Follow and implement Project Management best practice
• Liaise with DHI clients to foster existing and new relationships for the DHI ports and terminals business unit.
• Be able to travel for business development and to project sites for project purpose, whenever required

Accountabilities

• Exhibit great professionalism, and teamwork towards performance excellence while maintaining DHI’s world class reputation
• Accountable to project team leader or project manager for performance of project activities
• Accountable to Department Head for overall quality and timeliness of activities

Skills and Qualifications

• MSc., M.Tech or PhD in Coastal/Offshore engineering, Meteorology, Oceanography, or related science areas
• Minimum 10 years’ of relevant work experience with strong educational background
• Strong mathematical modelling and metocean data background
• Knowledge of specialized software for navigation and mooring simulations
• Experience in the maritime industry (e.g., ship operations, port management)
• Exposure to data collection and field measurements related to oceanographic and meteorological conditions
• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Skill with MIKE software, MATLAB or Python programming will be considered advantageous

DHI Offers

• A dynamic and flexible working environment
• A great opportunity to utilise, shape and expand your skills and expertise
• A team of highly motivated colleagues, experts in the digital water space
• Exceptional opportunity to grow your professional technical career in an internationally acclaimed company
• A unique chance to work with highly professional and motivated colleagues from all around the world

Office Location

• You will be placed in our office located in Chennai, India. You will also be working remotely from our offices located in Malaysia and Australia up to one month per year.

Applications / Next Step

• Please submit your application including Cover letter and CV via the relevant job posting on DHI’s website: http://www.dhigroup.com/careers
• Deadline for application is 15th October 2024
• For further information please email to [email protected]

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

Department: India

Deadline: 15 October 2024

Location: Chennai, India