Senior Coastal Engineer: Dredging & Beach Nourishment Lead

Jobtailor; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a Civil/Coastal Engineer in Melbourne, FL to lead dredging, beach nourishment, and waterway restoration projects. You will design, review calculations, drawings, and cost estimates, and coordinate surveys and environmental studies through the project lifecycle.

Florida PE license or ability to obtain it is required, 4–8 years of coastal engineering experience, and strong skills in technical writing, communication, and project management. Travel to project sites will be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer license in Florida, or the ability to obtain Florida licensure within a reasonable period after hire.
• Four to eight years of relevant engineering experience preferred, including experience with dredging or coastal projects.
• Experience preparing technical specifications, construction drawings, cost estimates, and bid documents.
• Experience supporting engineering design, construction administration, or construction oversight assignments.
• Working knowledge of hydrographic surveys, dredge quantity calculations, sediment characterization, or geotechnical investigations.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local permitting requirements applicable to dredging and coastal construction.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability and willingness to travel to project sites and perform fieldwork when required.
• Strong project management, technical writing, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the design of dredging, beach nourishment, waterway restoration, and other coastal engineering projects.
• Prepare and review engineering calculations, technical specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and construction documents.
• Coordinate surveys, geotechnical investigations, environmental studies, and other technical data-collection efforts.
• Perform engineering analyses and evaluate alternatives to support project design and construction.
• Support permitting, bidding, construction administration, and construction oversight activities.
• Monitor compliance with project specifications, permit conditions, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, subconsultants, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Assist with managing project schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and field staff.
• Participate in project-site visits and field activities, as required.
• Support the design and construction oversight of dredging, beach nourishment, waterway restoration, beneficial use, shoreline stabilization, and dredged material placement projects throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project management

Technical writing

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Dredging project experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Coastal/Ocean Eng

Job description

Jobtailor seeks a Civil/Coastal Engineer in Melbourne, FL to lead dredging, beach nourishment, and waterway restoration projects. You will design, review calculations, drawings, and cost estimates, and coordinate surveys and environmental studies through the project lifecycle.

Florida PE license or ability to obtain it is required, 4–8 years of coastal engineering experience, and strong skills in technical writing, communication, and project management. Travel to project sites will be required.