Coastal Project Engineer: Resilience & Modeling Lead

Johnson,-Mirmiran-; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Coastal Engineer to lead technical execution on multidisciplinary coastal projects addressing flood risk reduction and shoreline adaptation. You will work from concept through design and construction documentation, collaborating with senior staff, clients, and regulatory agencies to deliver resilient, constructible solutions.

The role requires strong coastal science, modeling, and design skills, experience with coastal numerical tools, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Master’s degree or higher preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or eligible within 6 months.
• 7–12 years of relevant coastal/civil engineering experience.
• Experience with coastal modeling and design.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, analysis, and design of coastal projects, including shoreline protection and resilience solutions.
• Prepare engineering reports, design drawings, specifications, bid packages, and permit applications.
• Apply USACE, FEMA, and other standards to practical, defensible designs.
• Provide technical oversight and QA/QC across deliverables per JMT guidelines.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate across structural, environmental, and transportation teams.
• Collaborate with clients, regulators, contractors, and stakeholders to align objectives.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Numerical modeling

Shoreline protection

Regulatory coordination

Education

ABET Civil Eng

Tools

Delft3D

DHI

CMS

XBeach

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Coastal Engineer to lead technical execution on multidisciplinary coastal projects addressing flood risk reduction and shoreline adaptation. You will work from concept through design and construction documentation, collaborating with senior staff, clients, and regulatory agencies to deliver resilient, constructible solutions.

The role requires strong coastal science, modeling, and design skills, experience with coastal numerical tools, and the ability to