Coastal Resilience Engineer - IRIS

UGA Savannah River Ecology Laboratory; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

The UGA Savannah River Ecology Laboratory is seeking a Coastal Resilience Engineer to support the development and design of coastal engineering projects. This full-time position involves mentoring students, developing project scopes, and contributing to research publications. Candidates should have a relevant degree and experience in coastal infrastructure design.

Benefits

Benefits eligible

Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field.
• Engineer-in-Training license or ability to obtain licensure within a year.
• 1+ years of industry or research experience.

Responsibilities

• Support development and design of coastal engineering projects (50%).
• Mentor students in natural infrastructure planning and engineering (15%).
• Develop project scopes, fees, and schedules (10%).

Skills

Coastal natural infrastructure

Resilient infrastructure design

CAD/Civil3D

GIS

Hydraulic modeling

Hydrologic modeling

Education

Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field

Job description

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Posting Details

Posting Number: S13585P

Working Title: Coastal Resilience Engineer - IRIS

Department: ENGR-Resilient Infrastructure Systems

About the University of Georgia

Since our founding in 1785, the University of Georgia has operated as Georgia’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (https://www.uga.edu/). UGA is ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The main campus is in Athens, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA employs approximately 3,100 faculty and over 7,700 staff, with an enrollment of over 41,000 students.

About The College/Unit/Department

IRIS is a multidisciplinary research group at UGA, focusing on natural and conventional infrastructure to create resilient, equitable communities. We work across disciplines including engineering, ecology, landscape architecture, geography, anthropology, economics, and policy/law. Our goal is to enhance infrastructure by integrating natural systems like forests, shorelines, and marshes.

Position Details

• Full-time, 40 hours/week
• Salary: $65,000-$77,000, based on experience
• Start date: 08/01/2025
• Benefits eligible

Application Requirements

Please upload the following documents with your application:

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• List of 3 professional references with contact information
• Design portfolio or project examples

Minimum Qualifications

Baccalaureate degree in a relevant field. Contact HR for education/experience evaluation in lieu of minimum qualifications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training license or ability to obtain licensure within a year
• 1+ years of industry or research experience
• Expertise in coastal natural infrastructure, resilient infrastructure design, CAD/Civil3D, GIS, hydraulic and hydrologic modeling

Position Responsibilities

• Support development and design of coastal engineering projects, including modeling, conceptual design, analysis, reports, and cost estimates (50%)
• Mentor students in natural infrastructure planning and engineering (15%)
• Develop project scopes, fees, and schedules (10%)
• Contribute to training and workforce development related to coastal natural infrastructure (10%)
• Co-author research publications and resources (5%)
• Maintain communication with project PIs (5%)
• Perform other duties as assigned (5%)

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact: Zac Ruehman
Email: [e-mail]