Senior Coastal Engineer: Lead Projects & Mentorship

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

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.