Senior Coastal Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead and grow our coastal engineering practice. The role will be based in Florida with flexibility to work from multiple Florida offices, including West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Orlando, Clearwater, and Tampa Bay.

You will develop innovative coastal solutions, manage projects and client relationships, and mentor junior staff while coordinating with cross-disciplinary teams. Travel and fieldwork are expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of direct coastal/waterfront engineering consulting experience.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated business development and project management experience.
• PE license in the United States.
• Willingness to travel up to 20%.

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 budgeting, schedule adherence, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the coastal engineering work in marine related projects.
• Mentor junior staff and manage 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.
• Fieldwork up to 20%; Overnight travel up to 20%.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Business Development

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering

Advanced degree in coastal engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

Waves

Littoral Transport

Sedimentation

Driving

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.