Senior Coastal Engineer – Marine Design & Permitting Lead

RINA; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Spending Account

Transit benefit

Parking

Life Insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

401K with match

Job summary

RINA is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead the maritime discipline for a major project in Houston, TX (also accepting roles in Fort Lauderdale, FL or Chicago/Lisle, IL). The role oversees design basis, permitting, and construction close-out, coordinating with USACE, the port sponsor, and the Coast Guard.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering with 15+ years in coastal/port engineering and a Texas PE license, and are prepared to travel up to 50%

Qualifications

• Master's degree in coastal, environmental or civil engineering; Bachelor's degree with relevant years of experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• 15+ years in coastal, port or waterway engineering, including at least one project from concept to construction, shallow-draft navigation channels, berth dredging, dredged material placement.
• Active Texas Professional Engineer license (civil)
• Gulf Coast barge or liquid bulk terminals, former USACE experience, Diplomate Coastal Engineering (D.CE)
• Demonstrated Section 408 and Section 10 / 404 work, preferably with USACE Galveston District
• Ability to travel up to 50% to project site; on-site presence during marine construction

Responsibilities

• Leads the maritime discipline for a strategic project from design basis to construction close-out.
• Holds responsible charge for marine engineering, permits, and construction drawings.
• Interface with USACE Galveston District, non-federal sponsor, and Coast Guard.
• Directs marine detailed design and integrates permit conditions.
• Writes scopes of work and leads technical bid evaluation.
• Acts as Engineer of Record during construction and handles field queries and changes.
• Oversees first berthing, trial operations, and as-built certification.
• Provides close-out documentation to terminal operator.

Skills

Coastal engineering

Maritime design

USACE coordination

Travel 50%

Education

Master's degree in coastal, environmental or civil engineering

Bachelor's degree with relevant years of experience (considered in lieu)

Job description

RINA is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead the maritime discipline for a major project in Houston, TX (also accepting roles in Fort Lauderdale, FL or Chicago/Lisle, IL). The role oversees design basis, permitting, and construction close-out, coordinating with USACE, the port sponsor, and the Coast Guard.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering with 15+ years in coastal/port engineering and a Texas PE license, and are prepared to travel up to 50%