Senior Coastal Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead its coastal practice along the Atlantic Seaboard. The role is based in West Palm Beach, FL with flexible options to work from other Florida offices, including Boca Raton, Orlando, Clearwater, and Tampa Bay.

The candidate will drive complex coastal projects, manage clients, supervise teams, and advance business development in the region. A PE license and substantial coastal engineering experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering with coastal/water resources emphasis (required).
• PE license required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8+ years of coastal/water resources engineering consulting experience (10+ years preferred).
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams and strong leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow coastal engineering projects and client relationships.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, quality, and profitability.
• Plan and coordinate coastal investigations, assessments, and design work.
• Mentor junior staff and coordinate subcontractors.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Project management

Leadership

Business development

Fieldwork

Travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in coastal/environmental/civil engineering

Professional Engineer license

Advanced degree in coastal engineering (preferred)

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.