Coastal Engineer — Restoration & Resilience Lead

Natural Systems Design; Vermont; Híbrido; USD 110.000 - 115.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Natural Systems Design, a Washington-based environmental services and consulting firm, is seeking an experienced coastal engineer to join our hybrid team serving Puget Sound and surrounding coastal areas.

The role focuses on restoration design, coastal modeling, and project management, with responsibilities spanning from site assessments to client communications. A PE license in WA or reciprocity is required within 6 months.

Formación

• 5+ years of professional experience on coastal engineering and restoration projects.
• Current PE registration in WA or ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months.
• BS in coastal, civil, or ocean engineering, or related discipline.
• Ability to conduct site investigations and field measurements at coastal sites.
• Proficiency in coastal process analysis, design plans, and specifications development.
• Strong writing and communication skills for client/agency presentations.
• Ability to serve as project manager on coastal restoration projects.
• Experience with coastal flooding risk analysis and sea level rise resilience.
• Familiarity with coastal modeling tools (Delft3D, SWAN, XBEACH, CMS-Wave).
• Familiarity with COastal Engineering Manual and guidelines.
• Proficiency with data analysis packages and software (R, CEM, ACES-CDAS, Excel, MATLAB).
• Track record of delivering projects on budget and on time.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsabilidades

• Design and analyze restoration engineering approaches for natural coastal ecosystems.
• Perform site condition assessments, alternative analyses, and feasibility studies.
• Prepare AutoCAD grading plans and coastal structure layouts.
• Calculate materials, earthwork quantities, and cost estimates for permitting and bids.
• Develop project specifications aligned with client and industry guidelines.
• Write technical narratives and reports; produce figures and maps using Autodesk, ArcGIS Pro, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Support investigations into regional restoration site analyses and related studies.
• Seek best science for innovative, cost-effective design solutions that meet goals.
• Communicate with the project team and clients; manage schedule and budget.

Conocimientos

Coastal engineering

Project management

Client presentations

PE license / reciprocity

Site investigations

Coastal modelling

Data analysis (R, MATLAB)

Strong writing

Work authorization

Driver's license

Educación

Bachelor's in coastal/civil/ocean eng

Advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

AutoCAD

ArcGIS Pro

Excel

PowerPoint

MATLAB

Visual Basic

CEM

ACES-CDAS

Delft3D

SWAN

XBEACH

CMS-Wave

Descripción del empleo

Natural Systems Design, a Washington-based environmental services and consulting firm, is seeking an experienced coastal engineer to join our hybrid team serving Puget Sound and surrounding coastal areas.

The role focuses on restoration design, coastal modeling, and project management, with responsibilities spanning from site assessments to client communications. A PE license in WA or reciprocity is required within 6 months.