Senior Coastal Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants in West Palm Beach, FL, seeks a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead and grow our coastal practice along the Atlantic Seaboard. Based in Florida with flexibility to work from Boca Raton, Orlando, Clearwater, and Tampa Bay offices, the role focuses on delivering innovative coastal engineering solutions and client management.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams on beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, and environmental restoration, with opportunities for business

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of direct coastal engineering consulting experience with coastal/waterfront projects.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams and managing client relationships.
• Proven leadership, detail orientation, and business development skills.
• Experience with coastal engineering software is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage coastal projects from scope to delivery, including budgets and schedules.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate with subcontractors.
• Develop plans for beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, and restoration.
• Engage with clients and regulatory personnel in meetings and proposals.
• Oversee data evaluation, report writing, and document production.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Team collaboration

Communication

Fieldwork supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in coastal/environmental/civil engineering

Advanced degree in coastal engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Waves

Littoral Transport

Sedimentation

Job description

Senior Coastal Engineer

Senior Coastal Engineer to lead, manage, and grow our coastal engineering practice on the Atlantic Seaboard. The position will be based out of our West Palm Beach, Florida office, with flexibility to work out of other Florida offices including Boca Raton, Orlando, Clearwater, and Tampa Bay.

Overview

Apply your experience in developing complex and innovative coastal engineering solutions in a dynamic environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop business and manage clients and projects in coastal projects including beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, environmental restoration, and mitigation.
• Task and project management, including coastal engineering investigations and planning work, budgeting, schedule adherence, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the coastal engineering work in marine related projects.
• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors.
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing.
• Reviewing and managing written document production.
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
• Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, boater certification, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. Professional development opportunities are offered.
• Fieldwork: Up to 20%
• Overnight travel: Up to 20%

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering, with emphasis on coastal or water resources. (required)
• Advanced degree in coastal engineering or closely related field. (preferred)
• Professional Engineer license. (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 8 (10+ preferred) years of direct engineering consulting experience working on coastal and waterfront projects or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Proven leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
• Demonstrated business development and project management experience. (required)
• Experience in relevant coastal engineering software, e.g., Waves, Littoral Transport, Sedimentation. (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs.