Marine Structural Engineer, for COWI in North America

Application deadline

01 May 2026

Recruitment type

Full-Time, Permanent

Country

United States

Location

Oakland, CA

Req. ID

60448

Marine Structural Engineer

Oakland

Regular, Full time

Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth, while also developing your career and reputation? And are you someone with experience in waterfront and coastal design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation? Then, join us in designing the future.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Apply broad and deep knowledge in structural engineering and marine infrastructure projects.
• Perform tasks in the field of structural analysis and design; including but not limited to reinforced and pre-stressed concrete design, steel design and timber design; deep foundations; gravity-based foundations; earth retaining structures, etc.
• Implement design best practices and ensure compliance with codes, standards, and client specifications.
• Perform and review calculations for analysis purposes.
• Prepare construction documents and oversee construction administration activities.
• Provide leadership and guidance to junior engineers.
• Conduct site inspections, prepare observation reports, and generate written documents within project timelines and budgets.

Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.

The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways, but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:

• Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or higher in Civil or Structural Engineering; Master of Science (MS) degree preferred.
• 3+ years of prior project-based engineering experience. Preference focusing on waterfront and coastal design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation. However, other structural engineering experience including buildings and offshore structures will be considered.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one.
• The ability to be self-directed and skilled at attending to multiple responsibilities in a brisk environment.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel for field work up to 10%.

A place to work and so much more

At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity – and sometimes even our courage – to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. We support our customers’ transition towards increased sustainability. We strive to lead by example by embedding environmental management, social responsibility, and good governance into our business practices and the options we provide for our customers.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 7,500 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:

Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangement
• Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave
• Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share
• Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start
• Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity
• Paid sick leave
• Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership
• 401K contribution matching with generous company match
• Personal and professional development fund
• Parking or public transit allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance
• Referral incentive program
• Frequent social events

Base compensation:

$73,600 to $114,600 for Oakland location only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set and/or location

Got more questions?

Get to know us even better at our website, www.cowi.com, where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer

COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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