Coastal Engineer/Coastal Modeler

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations and written technical report preparation
• Proven skills working in diverse team environments with staff, clients, and stakeholders
• Ability to perform fieldwork, such as reconnaissance, measurements, construction inspection, or instrument handling and deployment
• Experience completing design calculations for the coastal engineering practice including marine structures, rubble mound structures, geotechnical/foundation designs, hydrodynamics/fluid mechanics, beach nourishment, dredge/fill, and sediment disposal site designs
• Completion of coastal engineering analysis in support of coastal flood hazard studies under a predefined framework, specifically wave runup/overtopping analysis and wave overland propagation analysis
• Experience preparing design plans and specifications for bidding and construction purposes
• Drafting and/or geospatial design (GIS and AutoCAD) experience
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

Education and Experience

Bachelor of Science degree in Coastal, Civil, or Environmental Engineering with 0-5 years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above. 

Preferred Qualifications:

Master of Science Degree or higher in Coastal Engineering, Oceanography, or related field
Current registration as Engineer in Training (EIT) and ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) License within 2 years
Construction oversight and administration experience including shop drawing approval, review of contractor surveys/progress reports, and execution of final certification(s) upon project completion
Application of numerical modeling tools for simulating circulation, waves, water quality, sediment transport, or mixing (e.g. XBeach, FUNWAVE, HEC, ADCIRC, Delft3D, SWAN, Mike, CORMIX)
Computer programming (MATLAB, Python, or similar) and navigating Linux environment

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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