Coastal Scientist / Engineer

Description

The candidate who fills this position will join a high performing team that provides clients with multi-disciplinary numerical modeling, and engineering solutions to coastal engineering and flood risk challenges. The candidate will be integral to lead a multi-disciplinary modeling and data solutions team, developing innovative initiatives and products in flood risk.

• Working with open-source products to develop numerical tools and solutions.
• Performing statistical and probabilistic risk analysis associated with coastal hazards.
• Conducting numerical modeling for simulating circulation, waves, water quality and sediment transport using ADCIRC, Delft3D, Delft3D-FM, SWAN and XBeach, etc.
• Proposal writing, assistance with business development
• Providing subject matter expertise to FEMA coastal flood risk studies
• Engineering design of coastal structures (shore protection structures including breakwaters, nature-based solutions, revetments, scour protection, etc.)
• Providing technical leadership to various national coastal engineering projects involving flood risk, numerical modeling, design, and mapping.
• Organizing and interpreting engineering data, engineering reports and technical documentation.

Requirements

Experience In The Following Is Required

• Demonstrated expertise in design and construction principles of coastal structures.
• Background in Fluid Mechanics
• Project budgeting, scheduling, financial management, and client interaction
• Demonstrated Technical Writing Skill
• B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related discipline
• Fluency in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Models
• Background in Coastal Processes and Coastal Models
• Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Experience in SolidWorks 3-D CAD Modeling
• It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead coastal design tasks or projects.
• Fluency in EPA Mixing Models
• Fluency in Wave Refraction Diffraction Models, Sediment Transport Models, and Nearshore Current Models
• 10+ years of experience
• Proven ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Postgraduate in Coastal Engineering or related field.
• Strong analytical and communication skills

Benefits

The approximate compensation range for this position is $97,593 to $153,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance