Senior Coastal Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Professional development opportunities

Well-being programs

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer based in Florida to lead and manage coastal engineering projects. The role requires at least 8 years of experience in engineering consulting, a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, and a Professional Engineer license. Responsibilities include client management, project oversight, and mentoring junior staff. The firm provides competitive pay, benefits, and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of direct engineering consulting experience in coastal projects.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Proven leadership and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage clients and projects in coastal engineering.
• Task and project management including quality and client satisfaction.
• Conduct detailed phases of coastal engineering work.

Skills

Direct engineering consulting experience

Leadership skills

Project management experience

Detail-orientation skills

Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams

Education

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

Professional Engineer license

Advanced degree in coastal engineering

Tools

Coastal engineering software (Waves, Littoral Transport)

Job description

Senior Coastal Engineer

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Applied Technology and Management (ATM), a Geosyntec Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Coastal Engineer to help lead, manage, and grow our coastal engineering practice on the Atlantic Seaboard. The ideal candidate should have experience developing complex and innovative coastal engineering solutions. The position will be based out of our West Palm Beach, Florida office, with flexibility to sit out of other Florida offices, including Boca Raton, Orlando, Cape Canaveral, Clearwater, and Tampa Bay.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical, and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop business and manage clients and projects in coastal projects including beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, environmental restoration and mitigation, etc.
• Task and project management, including coastal engineering investigations and planning work, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, 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. We also offer professional development opportunities including in‑house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• 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, etc.). (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)