Traveling Coastal Engineer - Caribbean

Overview

Lead coastal projects across Caribbean islands, overseeing design, construction, and on-site work.

Key Responsibilities

• quality assurance
• mentorship
• team collaboration
• coastal assessments
• project delivery
• on‑site leadership

Tasks

-Ensure quality, safety, and environmental standards are consistently met. -Provide mentorship to junior engineers and contribute to advancing best practices in coastal resilience. -Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, government stakeholders, and community partners. -Conduct coastal process assessments, shoreline management studies, and risk evaluations. -Lead the delivery of coastal engineering projects across multiple Caribbean islands, from concept to construction. -Travel extensively (up to 75%) to provide on-site technical leadership and project management.

Requirements

• leadership
• communication
• coastal engineering
• travel
• p.eng
• engineering degree

What You Bring

-Demonstrated ability to lead projects internationally and adapt to different regional contexts. -Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences. -8+ years of progressive coastal engineering experience, including fieldwork and project management. -Willingness and enthusiasm to travel extensively across the Caribbean. -Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation in Canada, or ability to obtain. -Degree in Coastal, Civil, Ocean or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred). -Strong background in coastal processes, modeling, shoreline protection, ports, or related marine infrastructure.

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About Baird & Associates

-It evolved into a global specialist in land–water interface engineering, executing projects from small studies to large developments. -Combining niche scientific modeling with practical design, they guide projects from concept through implementation across coasts, rivers, and estuaries. -Typical work spans coastal resilience, tidal modeling, estuary restoration, harbor design and flood risk assessment. -Their deep expertise has led them to lead international coastal initiatives and advise governments and private developers alike. -Operating from 12 offices across five countries, they’ve carved a unique niche where water meets land. -They’re known for a creative blend of science and engineering—tackling complex water‑land challenges with innovative, cost‑effective solutions.

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