Senior Coastal Engineer: 4153

Description

• Field Work and Site Visits: Conduct field investigations, site assessments, and construction oversight as required, ensuring project work is carried out according to design specifications.
• Mentorship and Collaboration: Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment within the team.
• Quality Control: Implement quality control procedures to ensure all project deliverables meet the firm’s standards and client expectations.
• Proposal Development: Assist in the preparation of proposals, including technical scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules for new business opportunities.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical expertise and oversight throughout all project phases, from initial planning and design to construction and monitoring.
• Client Interaction: Work closely with clients, including government agencies and private sector partners, to understand project needs, present solutions, and ensure client satisfaction.
• Project Design and Analysis: Lead the design and analysis of coastal engineering projects, including beach nourishment, dune restoration, waterfront structures, and living shorelines, using advanced engineering tools and methodologies.
• Coastal Engineering Modeling: Conduct coastal modeling (e.g., waves, sediment transport, hydrodynamic circulation) to inform project design and assess potential impacts.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all project designs comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental impact assessments and permitting requirements.
• Strategic Planning: Contribute to practice strategic initiatives, direction, goal setting, client identification, market challenges and opportunities
• Documentation and Reporting: Prepare detailed project documentation, including engineering reports, design drawings, specifications, and technical memoranda.

Requirements

• Problem-Solving: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex coastal challenges.
• Communication Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to clients, stakeholders, and team members.
• Team Player: Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with a collaborative approach to project delivery.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Coastal, Ocean Engineering, or a related field; a Master’s degree or higher is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in coastal engineering software and tools (e.g., Delft3D, ADCIRC, SWAN), as well as GIS applications for coastal analysis.
• Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in coastal engineering, with demonstrated expertise in project design and implementation within the Gulf Coast or similar environments.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) license required in one or more states along the Gulf Coast, with the ability to obtain licensure in relevant states if not already held.
• Travel: Willingness to travel for project site visits, client meetings, and industry events as needed.

Benefits

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance