Coastal Engineer - Entry Level for Waterfront Projects

Moffatt And Nichol; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Coastal Engineer at entry to junior level to join our Oakland office. The role supports planning and design for waterfront and coastal structures, contributing to feasibility studies, coastal hazard assessments, data collection, and coastal modeling under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Coastal, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering or a Bachelor’s with 2–4 years of relevant experience, and is pursuing EIT licensure within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Master's in Coastal, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering; or Bachelor's with 2–4 years experience.
• EIT licensure within 6 months of hire.
• Proficient in AutoCAD; growing proficiency in Civil 3D, MicroStation, and/or GIS; exposure to hydrodynamic (MIKE21 or Delft3D) and wave (MIKE21 or SWAN) modeling.

Responsibilities

• Supports planning and design for waterfront and coastal structures including marinas, marine terminals, living shorelines, coastal restoration, dredging, coastal hazard assessments, shore protection structures, and beach nourishment
• Prepares or contributes to feasibility investigations, environmental impact studies, and coastal hazard assessments
• Collects and/or analyzes coastal data, survey data, geotechnical investigations, engineering drawings, and aerial photography
• Undertakes calculations or modeling of coastal processes and sediment transport, including wave overtopping and armor stability
• Assists with preparation of engineering planning, design, and technical reports; prepares permit application documentation
• Assists with fieldwork and instrument handling and deployment.
• Participates in project meetings and workshops; attends conferences or seminars for professional development

Skills

Coastal engineering

EIT licensure

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

GIS

MIKE21

Delft3D

SWAN

Data collection

Education

Master's degree in Coastal, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering

Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline with 2–4 years experience

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

GIS (QGIS or ArcGIS)

MIKE21

Delft3D

SWAN

Job description

Moffatt & Nichol is seeking a Coastal Engineer at entry to junior level to join our Oakland office. The role supports planning and design for waterfront and coastal structures, contributing to feasibility studies, coastal hazard assessments, data collection, and coastal modeling under supervision.

The ideal candidate has a Master’s in Coastal, Water Resources, or Civil Engineering or a Bachelor’s with 2–4 years of relevant experience, and is pursuing EIT licensure within 6 months.