Coastal Innovation Engineer - Product Dev & Permitting

NextPath Career Partners; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our client’s team in Miami, Florida. This is an onsite, direct hire position.

The role focuses on advancing coastal and hydrodynamic product development, from concept through testing, permitting, and installation, with close collaboration across engineering, sales, and production. Candidates should have a civil/structural/coastal engineering background and permitting experience with agencies such as USACE or state

Qualifications

• Background in civil, structural, or coastal engineering.
• Knowledge of coastal hydrodynamics, wave attenuation, sediment transport, and hydrodynamic loading.
• Experience taking physical products from concept to testing and installation.
• Coastal/marine permitting experience with agencies (FDEP, DERM, USACE, FEMA) or municipal departments.
• Ability to bridge engineering, sales, and production to assess manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Lead new product development from design through testing, permitting and installation.
• Engineer and pressure-test products, confirming attachment, installation, and performance.
• Coordinate sales, engineering, and production to ensure viability and manufacturability with 3D printing.
• Create documentation and feed feedback from deployed products to R&D.
• Represent the company technically with clients, agencies, partners, and industry conferences.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Hydrodynamics

Product development

Permitting experience

Engineering/manufacturing liaison

Job description

NextPath Workforce Solutions is currently seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our client’s team in Miami, Florida. This is an onsite, direct hire position.

The role focuses on advancing coastal and hydrodynamic product development, from concept through testing, permitting, and installation, with close collaboration across engineering, sales, and production. Candidates should have a civil/structural/coastal engineering background and permitting experience with agencies such as USACE or state