Lead Coastal Structural Engineer

The Foth Companies; Illinois; Remote; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Lead Coastal Structural Engineer to spearhead innovative waterfront projects. This role offers the chance to work on diverse and challenging coastal engineering tasks, from planning to execution, while leading a dedicated team. With over 85 years of experience, this member-owned firm values collaboration and professional growth, providing a flexible work environment that encourages innovation. If you are passionate about making an impact in coastal engineering and thrive in a supportive team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive colleagues

Engaging projects

Qualifications

• 10+ years of coastal engineering experience in feasibility, design, and construction management.
• Professional Engineer License or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design on waterfront and coastal engineering projects.
• Develop construction documents and perform structural analysis.

Skills

Coastal Engineering

Structural Analysis

Project Management

Technical Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Coastal Engineering

Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Coastal Engineering

Job description

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Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 700 members across 29 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart, caring team of colleagues, consider joining us at Foth.

Foth is seeking a Lead Coastal Structural Engineer to serve as the technical lead and designer on a variety of waterfront and coastal engineering projects. This role involves supporting the planning, engineering, and construction of coastal shoreline protection, stabilization, and marine structures. The successful candidate will perform coastal conditions calculations, structural analysis, and develop construction documents, while also identifying and implementing the latest design technologies. This role can be located in Newport, RI; Marion, MA; Jacksonville, FL; or remote for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead/designer on variety of waterfront and coastal engineering related projects
• Support planning, engineering, and construction of various coastal shoreline protection and stabilization, and marine/waterfront structures
• Proactively identifies newest design and engineering execution technologies and drives to conclusion the implementation of such technologies
• Perform coastal conditions calculations and structural analysis to develop/review design drawings for various types of marine infrastructure projects
• Work with Project Managers to establish and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Develop construction documents including plans and specifications
• Maintain knowledge of existing and proposed regulations related to marine infrastructure and coastal engineering
• Work with Foth’s Technical Competency Leader to develop Foth's technical library for the coastal engineering discipline
• Develop and continuously improve standard work practices for marine engineering
• Support Client Team Leader efforts with new and existing clients to help develop business, create proposals, and cultivate client relationships
• Prepare/review technical approaches and proposals for projects and/or coastal engineering tasks supporting large multi-disciplinary projects
• Lead communication efforts with clients from proposal phase to project completion phase as the technical expert
• Make formal and informal presentations to both technical and lay audiences
• Build and facilitate teamwork among members across all disciplines and levels, with a focus on the coastal engineering competency
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and develop technical members

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering, coastal engineering or related engineering degree
• Minimum 10 years of coastal engineering experience in the areas of feasibility, design, and/or construction management
• Experience with developing construction documents including plans and specifications
• Professional Engineer License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical or coastal engineering
• Minimum of 15 years with an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis in coastal or environmental engineering or science
• Previous experience with the following: Integrating complex engineering and environmental sciences on coastal projects, establishing working relationships with regulators, projects on the Great Lakes or in the Midwest

Why Foth

Established Reputation: With over 86 years of experience, we are proud to be 100% member-owned.

Dynamic Culture: Benefit from a values-based, client-centered, and flexible work environment, with ample professional growth opportunities and supportive colleagues, contributing to our impressive 92+% member retention rate.

Challenging Projects: Engage in diverse and exciting projects that promote continuous professional growth and development.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference! Learn more at foth.com/careers

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Information Technology

Industries

Professional Services