Posted 23 days ago
Senior Coastal Engineer
AI Summary
Leads and manages coastal engineering projects including beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, and dredging; mentors junior staff and oversees budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
About this role
Overview
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Applied Technology and Management (ATM), a Geosyntec Company, has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Coastal Engineer to help lead, manage, and grow our coastal engineering practice on the Atlantic Seaboard. The ideal candidate should have experience developing complex and innovative coastal engineering solutions. The position will be based out of our West Palm Beach, Florida office, with flexibility to sit out of other Florida offices, including Boca Raton, Orlando, Cape Canaveral, Clearwater, and Tampa Bay.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop business and manage clients and projects in coastal projects including beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, environmental restoration and mitigation, etc.
- Task and project management, including coastal engineering investigations and planning work, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
- Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the coastal engineering work in marine related projects;
- Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
- Work plan development, data evaluation, and report writing;
- Reviewing and managing written document production; and
- Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
- Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Education and Licensure
- Bachelor's degree in coastal, environmental, or civil engineering, with emphasis on coastal or water resources. (required)
- Advanced degree in coastal engineering or closely related field. (preferred)
- Professional Engineer license. (required)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
- At least 8 (10+ preferred) years of direct engineering consulting experience working on coastal and waterfront projects or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
- Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
- Proven leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
- Demonstrated business development and project management experience. (required)
- Experience in relevant coastal engineering software. (e.g., Waves, Littoral Transport, Sedimentation, etc.). (preferred)
- Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
- Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
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