Project Engineer - Construction Management

NPAworldwide; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a Project Engineer for Coastal, Waterfront & Dredging Projects in the Northern California/San Francisco area, with 50%+ local travel to project sites.

You will support coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects across ports, marinas, shorelines, and marine infrastructure, working with project managers, scientists, and construction teams to bring projects from concept through construction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Coastal, Marine, Ocean Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years engineering consulting experience (civil infrastructure).
• 4+ years hands-on construction oversight/field services.
• EIT certification required.
• PE license in CA (or eligibility to obtain within 24 months).
• Coastal/marine engineering experience.
• Design-bid-build project experience.
• Regulatory coordination / permitting negotiation experience.
• Experience with proposals, cost estimates, funding strategies.
• Familiarity with state/federal infrastructure grant/loan programs.

Responsibilities

• Perform coastal engineering analyses (wave and structural calculations).
• Develop/review design drawings, technical details, specifications.
• Prepare construction documents (plans, specs, reports, memos).
• Provide construction technical oversight.
• Respond to RFIs.
• Review submittals.
• Conduct site visits (Bay Area marine/coastal projects).
• Assist in shoreline stabilization planning, engineering, rehab, construction.
• Apply firm's project delivery methodology for quality/schedule/cost control.
• Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Maintain current knowledge of CA coastal/marine regulations.
• Support Project Managers with schedules, budgets, task coordination, deliverable tracking.
• Contribute to proposal development and technical best-practices library.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Construction oversight

Wave analysis

Regulatory coordination

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Coastal/Marine Engineering

EIT certification

PE license in CA (or eligible)

Job description

Job Description

Project Engineer Coastal, Waterfront & Dredging Projects

• Northern California & San Francisco area
• 50%+ local travel to project sites

Location

• Northern California & San Francisco area
• 50%+ local travel to project sites

Company Snapshot (redacted)

• 100% employee-owned science & engineering consulting firm
• Decades of industry track record
• Hundreds of team members, dozens of U.S. locations
• Ranked among top engineering firms nationally (ENR Top 150)
• Values-based, collaborative, flexible work environment
• 92%+ retention rate
• Strong professional growth opportunities

Role Summary

• Support coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects across ports, marinas, shorelines, marine infrastructure
• Work closely with project managers, scientists, and construction teams
• Help bring projects from concept through construction

Projects You’ll Support

• Marina and port facility upgrades
• Dredging and beneficial use planning
• Shoreline stabilization, dune/berm restoration, coastal resiliency efforts
• Marine terminal improvements and structural rehabilitations

Key Responsibilities

• Perform coastal engineering analyses (wave and structural calculations)
• Develop/review design drawings, technical details, specifications
• Prepare construction documents (plans, specs, reports, memos)
• Provide construction technical oversight
• Respond to RFIs
• Review submittals
• Conduct site visits (Bay Area marine/coastal projects)
• Assist in shoreline stabilization planning, engineering, rehab, construction
• Apply firm's project delivery methodology for quality/schedule/cost control
• Evaluate project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Maintain current knowledge of CA coastal/marine regulations
• Support Project Managers with schedules, budgets, task coordination, deliverable tracking
• Contribute to proposal development and technical best-practices library

Compensation & Benefits

• $70,000$130,000/year (varies by experience, location, licensure)
• Performance incentive bonuses
• On-the-spot bonuses
• Quarterly/annual bonuses (exempt members)
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• EAP, disability, retirement
• Holiday pay, PTO

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Civil, Structural, Coastal, Marine, Ocean Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years engineering consulting experience (civil infrastructure)
• 4+ years hands-on construction oversight/field services
• EIT certification required
• PE license in CA (or ability to obtain within 24 months)
• Coastal/marine engineering experience
• Design-bid-build project experience
• Regulatory coordination / permitting negotiation experience
• Experience with proposals, cost estimates, funding strategies
• Familiarity with state/federal infrastructure grant/loan programs

Why Is This a Great Opportunity

• Growth-focused role: Clear path to PE licensure support (client covers/encourages obtaining CA PE within 24 months)
• Niche specialization: Rare opportunity in coastal/marine/waterfront engineering a specialized, less-saturated niche compared to general civil engineering roles
• Diverse project exposure: Candidate will touch marinas, ports, dredging, shoreline resilience, and marine terminal projects strong resume-builder across multiple project types
• Employee-owned culture: Client is 100% employee-owned with 92%+ retention rate signals strong culture, low turnover risk, and long-term candidate satisfaction
• Established & stable: Client is a top-150 ranked engineering firm (ENR) with decades of history financially stable, not a startup risk
• Strong compensation range: $70K$130K base + performance/on-the-spot/quarterly bonuses + full benefits (medical, dental, vision, retirement, PTO)
• High-impact work: Candidate contributes directly to public infrastructure, coastal resilience, and environmental protection meaningful, mission-driven work
• Career trajectory: Ideal for a mid-career engineer (5+ yrs consulting, 4+ yrs field/construction oversight) looking to specialize and move toward PE licensure and technical leadership