Company & Team Introduction:Founded in 2021, Venterra is a dedicated wind energy services group at the forefront of driving the clean energy transition. We engineer, build and support the operations of major wind developments around the world by providing specialist, technical and comprehensive services at every stage of the project lifecycle. Our vision is to become the global services champion and strategic partner supporting the wind industry’s rapid expansion.Through acquiring and integrating a portfolio of highly-specialised supply chain companies with complementary skillsets and expertise (Balltec, CAPE Holland, FoundOcean, Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG), INSPIRE Environmental, Naver Energy, Partrac, Ordtek and Osbit), Venterra provides cutting-edge, innovative and efficient engineering solutions and services to leading developers and installation contractors around the world. This includes our market-leading Geoscience, Environmental, Design, Advisory and Survey services as well as our construction phase offering and back-deck mission equipment.Across the group, we’re committed to sustainability, safety, and the highest standards of quality, helping to reduce project risk, time and cost.As Venterra continues to expand, we are on the lookout for a Marine Civil / Geotechnical / Structural Engineer to join our Ports and Harbours team in our Design Service Line. The Venterra Design Service Line incorporates the design and analysis of foundations and substations for Floating and fixed Offshore Wind, Monopiles and Jackets, T&I, Ports and Harbours, Onshore and Offshore substation design and Onshore Renewables. The selected candidate will be employed through Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions (GDG) legal entity and will work from our Belfast office.Role Description:Your role will be predominantly office-based and will involve leading projects and working on analysis and design activities and supervising graduate engineers and technicians. Our order book has a healthy balance of marine structures, geotechnical interpretation and general foundation design for clients. The clients for these projects vary from working directly with end user clients to carrying out D&B designs for top-tier contractors. You will be responsible for carrying out or reviewing structural designs, specifications, and the preparation of reinforced concrete detailing packages. This will include leading teams in the areas of retaining wall design, structural design and production of design reports. The role may also involve inspection work on site and occasional site visits. This role will support our Marine Civil Engineering design activities, report to our Head of Ports & Harbours and will be based in Belfast.Key responsibilities will also include:Marine / civils design including the design of retaining structuresReinforced concrete designStructural steel designSupervising more junior staffPreparing and contributing to design reportsReviewing bar bending schedules and reinforcement detailingPreparation of structural specificationsFoundation designSlab and pavement designRetaining wall designTemporary works designStructural InspectionsExpertise required:We are looking for a suitable candidate with prior capabilities working as a marine / geotechnical / structural engineer. The ideal candidate will hold a technical background within civil / structural engineering with 3+ years of relevant design experience, particularly in reviewing structural / geotechnical analyses, reinforced concrete detailing and material specifications. Experience with marine civils structures is preferred but is not essential.In addition, the ideal candidate shall have:Experience in working with retaining wall design software such as WALLAP, FREW and / or Plaxis 2D / 3DExperience with structural software packages, ideally MIDAS MasterseriesExperience of RC design and Steel DesignExperience reviewing reports and drawingsExcellent communication and presentation skills in English.Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.Education/ Qualifications and Competencies:Hold a University Degree in civil / structural engineering related discipline.Additional requirements:Candidates should also be highly organised and motivated individuals with effective communication skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to technical excellence, personal efficiency, and career progression through Continued Professional Development.At Venterra:At Venterra, we are committed to inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We take inclusion and diversity seriously. We know that getting this right is critical for us to live our organisation’s values. We are always trying to improve our way of working to be more inclusive and equal. We are an equal opportunity employer. Our vision is for Venterra to be a place where people of all ethnicities feel welcomed to work.