Senior Marine Scientist

We are looking for a Senior Marine Scientist to support our team in proposal management, project management, technical execution and quality assurance of our growing project portfolio. You will be based in our Singapore office and be responsible for taking leadership of complex and technically challenging projects, mentoring and training staff, meeting Clients and managing Client’s expectations. You will have a business leadership responsibility for growing DHI’s services and products in relevant territories in the region. The ideal candidate will have: At minimum a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, science or oceanography. ~10 years’ experience in execution of challenging technical coastal/marine projects, such as EIA, feasibility, climate change or metocean studies. Strong numerical modelling expertise. Experience with using MIKE by DHI software suite will be considered favourably. Experience with programming language like Matlab, Python or R will be considered favourably. Success in preparation of technical and financial proposals to secure new projects. A record of technical conference/journal publications will be advantageous. Fluent in written and spoken English with excellent report writing skills. Experience with the following assessment will be considered favourably. Water Quality Analysis : Analyse large and complex environmental datasets (e.g., flow, temperature, nutrient concentrations, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll-a, and turbidity etc) to identify spatial and temporal trends, anomalies, and correlations. Apply a strong understanding of physical and biochemical processes governing aquatic systems—such as nutrient cycling, oxygen dynamics, algal blooms, and sediment interactions—to interpret observed patterns and inform modelling, management strategies, and regulatory reporting. Water Quality Modelling : Develop and apply numerical model to support modelling projects focused on simulating nutrient dynamics, contaminant fate and transport, oxygen balance, and sediment-water interactions in coastal and freshwater environments. Water Quality Reporting : Develop and maintain automated scripts for extracting model results, post-processing and plotting with quality review. Responsible for preparation of technical reports and presentations. We are looking for someone with: Ability to work autonomously, self-motivated and highly technically competent. Strong team leadership and mentoring abilities. Strong focus on problem solving and client solutions. A proven ability to independently interface with existing clients and an ability to attract new clients. Ability to apply innovative and sound technical solutions to problems and meet deadlines. Excellent networking skills facilitating close collaboration with specialists across the DHI Group. Confidence with internal and external communications, both verbal and written. Ability to work well in a multi-cultural and multi-office team environment. Ability to manage competing work priorities. What we offer: A role where your work and results will get great exposure and focus – both inside the company and externally Ability to take a leading role in developing groundbreaking environmental solutions with a global impact A social and fun international working environment with innovative and dedicated colleagues An attractive and informal work environment – working in small teams but relying on the power of a large organization with more than 1000 staff globally How to apply If you are keen to join our team, please visit the Career section on our website at to upload your CV #J-18808-Ljbffr