Senior Coastal Engineer

RINA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Transit benefit

Parking

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401K with match

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead the maritime discipline for a major project in Houston, TX (also accepting roles in Fort Lauderdale, FL or Chicago/Lisle, IL). The role oversees design basis, permitting, and construction close-out, coordinating with USACE, the port sponsor, and the Coast Guard.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering with 15+ years in coastal/port engineering and a Texas PE license, and are prepared to travel up to 50%

Qualifications

• Master's degree in coastal, environmental or civil engineering; Bachelor's degree with relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 15+ years in coastal, port or waterway engineering, including at least one project from concept to construction, shallow-draft navigation channels, berth dredging, dredged material placement.
• Active Texas Professional Engineer license (civil)
• Gulf Coast barge or liquid bulk terminals, former USACE experience, Diplomate Coastal Engineering (D.CE)
• Demonstrated Section 408 and Section 10 / 404 work, preferably with USACE Galveston District
• Ability to travel up to 50% to project site; on-site presence during marine construction

Responsibilities

• Leads the maritime discipline for a strategic project from design basis to construction close-out.
• Holds responsible charge for marine engineering, permits, and construction drawings.
• Interface with USACE Galveston District, non-federal sponsor, and Coast Guard.
• Directs marine detailed design and integrates permit conditions.
• Writes scopes of work and leads technical bid evaluation.
• Acts as Engineer of Record during construction and handles field queries and changes.
• Oversees first berthing, trial operations, and as-built certification.
• Provides close-out documentation to terminal operator.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Maritime design

USACE coordination

Travel 50%

Education

Master's degree in coastal, environmental or civil engineering

Bachelor's degree with relevant years of experience (considered in lieu)

Job description

RINA is a global knowledge company where expertise travels across borders, disciplines, and industries. Every day, we collaborate on solving complex challenges that no single field could tackle alone. With a presence in more than 70 countries and 160 years of heritage, we turn individual know-how into collective progress.

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Coastal Engineer to join our office in Houston, TX, Fort Lauderdale, FL or Chicago/Lisle, IL within the Environmental and Engineering Geoscience Division.

Compensation Data

$140,0000 - $198,000 commensurate with education and experience.

Mission

Leads the maritime discipline for a strategic project, from design basis to construction close-out. Holds responsible charge for the marine engineering, seals the permit and construction drawings, agency-facing role with USACE Galveston District, the non-federal sponsor (Port Victoria) and the Coast Guard.

Key Accountabilities

• Owns the maritime Design Basis, berth concept, dredge footprint and the engineering content of the Section 408 request and the Section 10 / 404 application. Leads the pre-application meeting.
• Directs the marine detailed design, incorporates permit conditions, and coordinates structural, geotechnical, dredging and transfer systems into one issued-for-construction package.
• Defines the marine work packages, writes the scopes of work, leads technical bid evaluation and clarifications.
• Engineer of Record during construction: method statement review, design changes, field queries, acceptance of surveys and works, compliance with permit conditions.
• First berthing and trial operations, as-built certification, USACE completion notification, operation and maintenance input.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in coastal, environmental or civil engineering. A Bachelor's degree with relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 15+ years in coastal, port or waterway engineering, including at least one project taken from concept to construction, shallow-draft navigation channels, berth dredging, dredged material placement
• Active Texas Professional Engineer license (civil)
• Gulf Coast barge or liquid bulk terminals, former USACE experience, Diplomate Coastal Engineering (D.CE)
• Demonstrated Section 408 and Section 10 / 404 work, preferably with USACE Galveston District

Additional Qualifications

• Ability to travel up to 50% to project site. Available for presence on site during marine construction
• Valid driver’s license

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.

Capabilities

Marine planning and navigation

Design vessel and design barge selection, tow configurations, underkeel clearance criteria and light-loading rules; berth and approach layout in restricted waterways (PIANC guidance and USACE EM 1110-2-1611).

Coastal, metocean and hydraulic engineering

Design water levels including storm surge, sea level change to ER 1100-2-8162; Wind, current and wave criteria for mooring and structural loads; Scour, propwash and bank stability assessment; shoreline and bank protection concepts; Hydraulic effects of the works on the federal channel, as required by the Section 408 review.

Permitting and agency interface

Section 408 request: content, drawings against the federal project, engineering analyses; Section 10 and Section 404 application (ENG Form 4345), coordination of the 404(b)(1) alternatives analysis; Statement of No Objection from the non-federal sponsor; pre-application and review meetings

Construction supervision

review of contractor method statements, temporary works, marine traffic management and quality plans; survey control and acceptance criteria for dredging, pile positions and structure tolerances; site inspection, non-conformance handling, field design changes and as-built records; verification of compliance with permit conditions, environmental windows and monitoring requirements; progress measurement and support to payment certification

Close-out and operation

pre-commissioning and first barge or vessel call, trial berthing and mooring checks; as-built surveys and drawings, USACE notification of completion; maintenance dredging plan, inspection plan and operating limits handed to the terminal operator

Competencies

• DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN - Applying a scientific approach and critical thinking in operations and solution development within area of expertise.
• INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE - Skills and strategies we use to interact effectively with others.
• WORKPLACE DYNAMICS - Resourcefulness in shaping progress and working efficiently.
• FORESIGHT & INSIGHT - Context awareness adopting a systemic perspective and informed decision making.
• PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT - Ownership for life, work and results, striving to grow professionally and personally.

At RINA, your growth drives our innovation. We bring together engineers, inspectors, digital minds and specialists from more than 100 nationalities, creating an environment where diverse perspectives sharpen how we think, collaborate and deliver.

RINA North America provides a comprehensive benefits package, including the following insurance options:

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Medical Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Transit
• Parking
• Basic Life
• Basic AD&D
• Voluntary Life
• Voluntary AD&D
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Accident
• Voluntary Critical Illness
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Additional benefits provided include paid time off, company holidays, tuition reimbursement, nursery grant, travel resource services, and 401K plan with company discretionary match.

Flexibility and respect drive how we work. We are committed to building a workplace where every person feels valued, empowered to develop their potential, and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind.

It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.