Coastal Engineer

Foth is seeking a Coastal Engineer to join our Jacksonville, FL office! This role involves engaging in field data collection and performing industry-standard coastal engineering analyses. You’ll work on a wide variety of exciting and innovative projects, learning from our experienced Jacksonville team members, and advancing your coastal engineering career with us!

Assist with the setup, calibration, and verification of numerical models for wave transformation, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and coastal morphology

Communicate complex topics to non-technical stakeholders effectively, using both written and verbal means

Observe construction operations and evaluate site conditions

Perform industry-standard data analyses related to coastal engineering

Prepare construction plans and technical specifications

Assemble data and documentation to support state and federal permit applications

Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including coastal engineers, surveyors, biologists, contractors, structural engineers, master planners, etc.

• Bachelor’s degree in Ocean, Coastal, Environmental, or Civil Engineering, or a related field from an EAC/ABET accredited program

• Master’s degree in Oceanographic or Coastal Engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program
• Experience using coastal modeling platforms such as Delft3D, MIKE/DHI, SMS, ADCIRC, XBeach, UNIBEST, etc.
• Construction oversight experience
• Coursework, research, or experience in beach nourishment; coastal structures; and coastal resiliency and adaptation
• Technical report writing experience
• Experience using programming languages such as Matlab, Python, etc.