Senior Marine Engineer

APTIM; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

APTIM, a leading firm in Environmental Engineering, seeks a Senior Marine Engineer in New York City. The role involves managing marine construction projects, focusing on coastal resiliency and substructure rehabilitation. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in engineering design and project management, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance options

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability insurance

Paid holidays and vacation

401(k) retirement plan options

Qualifications

• 7+ years of coastal engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of New York or ability to obtain.
• In-depth understanding of the marine and shoreline environment in NYC.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams in design processes for engineering projects.
• Conduct engineering analyses and apply marine engineering tools.
• Manage project scope, budget, and schedules.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

GIS

Matlab

Job description

Description

APTIM, a leading Environmental Engineering and Program & Construction Management firm with a global presence and a thriving Coastal & Marine Engineering practice, is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Marine Engineer for City and State agency clients in our New York City office. The APTIM Coastal Sciences & Engineering and Program & Construction Management Teams are multidisciplinary specializing in all aspects of beach nourishment, shoreline protection projects, coastal and marine mapping, coastal resiliency, sea-level rise work, design services, pre-construction, waterfront construction, and substructure rehabilitation. APTIM's engineers, program managers, construction managers, biologists, geologists, surveyors, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists work with both government, city, state, and private clients on a wide range of environmental and marine construction projects.

APTIM is seeking a motivated, dynamic, and personable senior marine engineer with experience in design and construction services primarily focusing on marine & waterfront, substructure rehabilitation, shoreline stabilization, and flood wall. Other areas of focus are beach renourishment, inlet management studies, coastal structures, living shorelines, and coastal resiliency. This position will be the technical lead on marine engineering, design services, and work with the program & construction management team to provide leadership in the development of the business and assist in the management and mentoring of existing staff. This position has tremendous growth and career development potential for a passionate and experienced professional.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• The candidate selected will report to the Director of Coastal Sciences and Engineering and have the opportunity to build a marine construction and engineering team to execute challenging waterfront projects in New York City
• Strong quantitative skillsets to support coastal/waterfront projects
• Lead project teams in conducting the design process for engineering projects from feasibility studies to detailed final designs
• Independently conduct engineering analyses and apply marine engineering tools for the design and formulation of resilient coastal protection projects
• Perform project management activities in a lead role being responsible for scope, budget and schedule working in close coordination with project team, sub-consultants and client
• Prepare standard contract documents, such as technical specifications, engineering reports, regulatory applications and other technical documents
• Participate in business development and marketing activities and write proposals targeting various marine engineering and oversight opportunities in the region
• Contributing to and providing presentations for conferences and technical organizations
• Coordinate work with other marine engineers and professionals within and outside own discipline and with support services staff
• Conduct field work including site inspections, surveys, and construction observations
• Collaborate on building innovative tools, technology, and products
• Interpret contract documents and perform contract administration.
• Manage individual tasks and small projects while also working collaboratively as part of a team for larger or multi-disciplinary projects
• Independently manage multiple project schedules and deliverables
• Grow and lead existing and new client relationships

Representative Projects:

• Rehabilitation projects such as piers, seawalls, flood walls, bulkheads, rip rap, and waterfront adjacent structures
• Coastal and marine structures such as jetties, groins, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, docks, boat ramps, breakwaters, and piers
• Adaptation plans and resiliency strategies

Basic Qualifications:

• 7+ years of coastal engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of New York or the ability to be licensed within 90 days of hire
• In depth understanding of the marine and shoreline environment in New York City
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse data sets (preferred candidate will have some experience in any of the following: CAD, GIS, Matlab coding)
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills in designing projects
• Demonstrated history of technical leadership, mentoring, and independent success
• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment
• Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English
• Have a passion for working in a consulting firm environment on various types of projects
• Experience with preparation of proposals, selection presentations and business development
• Willingness to travel in support of business and project activities
• Preferred office location is New York City

ABOUT APTIM

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $145K-$160K. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ . Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.

• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
• • APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com)
  • APTIM - Helpful Documents

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