Coastal Project Engineer for Marine & Waterfront

Foth; Monterey (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holiday pay

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Foth is seeking a team-focused, innovative Project Engineer to support coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects across ports, marinas, shorelines, and marine infrastructure. You’ll work with project managers, scientists, and construction teams to move challenging civil/environmental engineering projects from concept through construction, supporting communities and ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will be located near Petaluma or the greater San Francisco Bay area and be willing to travel to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Coastal, Marine, Ocean Engineering or closely related field.
• 5+ years of engineering consulting experience supporting civil infrastructure projects.
• 4+ years of hands-on construction oversight and field services experience, coordinating with contractors.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform coastal engineering analyses including wave and structural calculations for waterfront, marine, and shoreline protection systems.
• Develop and review design drawings, technical details, and specifications for coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects.
• Prepare construction documents such as plans, specifications, engineering reports, and technical memoranda.
• Support construction activities with technical oversight, RFIs, submittals, and site visits for Bay Area marine/coastal projects.
• Assist in planning, engineering, rehabilitation, and construction of shoreline stabilization measures and marine infrastructure.
• Apply Foth’s engineering and project delivery methodologies to maintain quality, schedule, and cost awareness.
• Evaluate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and contribute to standard work practices for consistency.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of coastal and marine regulations in California to ensure compliant solutions.
• Support project managers with schedules, budgets, task coordination, and deliverable tracking.
• Assist with proposals, cost estimates, and funding strategies, including familiarity with grant/loan programs.

Skills

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Regulatory coordination

Education

EIT certification

PE license (California)

Job description

Foth is seeking a team-focused, innovative Project Engineer to support coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects across ports, marinas, shorelines, and marine infrastructure. You’ll work with project managers, scientists, and construction teams to move challenging civil/environmental engineering projects from concept through construction, supporting communities and ecosystems.

The ideal candidate will be located near Petaluma or the greater San Francisco Bay area and be willing to travel to