Coastal Project Engineer: Marine Infrastructure & Dredging

The Foth Companies; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Foth Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Project Engineer to support coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects from concept through construction. You’ll collaborate with project managers, scientists, and construction teams to advance civil, environmental, and marine infrastructure for communities and ports.

The ideal candidate will be located near Petaluma or the greater San Francisco Bay area and travel to client sites around Petaluma 30–50% of the time.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform coastal engineering analyses—including wave and structural calculations—to support the design of waterfront, marine, and shoreline protection systems.
• Develop and review engineering 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 by providing technical oversight, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits for Bay Area marine/coastal projects.
• Assist in the planning, engineering, rehabilitation, and construction of shoreline stabilization measures and marine infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Coastal, Marine, Ocean Engineering, or closely related technical field

Job description

The Foth Companies in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a Project Engineer to support coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects from concept through construction. You’ll collaborate with project managers, scientists, and construction teams to advance civil, environmental, and marine infrastructure for communities and ports.

The ideal candidate will be located near Petaluma or the greater San Francisco Bay area and travel to client sites around Petaluma 30–50% of the time.