Coastal Design Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. • Charleston, SC

3h

About The Position

Supports coastal engineering planning, analysis, design, permitting, and construction-related assignments under the direction of experienced engineers. Applies fundamental civil and coastal engineering principles to help evaluate shoreline, waterfront, flood resilience, and coastal infrastructure projects while developing technical judgment and professional skills.

Requirements

• Fundamental civil and coastal engineering principles

Responsibilities

• Analyze survey data, maps, drawings, aerial imagery, bathymetric data, tide and wave records, and other coastal or geospatial information to support engineering assignments
• Assist with coastal processes evaluations, including water levels, waves, currents, sediment transport, erosion, flooding, and shoreline change
• Support the planning and design of coastal and waterfront projects such as shoreline stabilization, living shorelines, beaches and dunes, seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, docks, piers, marinas, and flood-resilience improvements
• Assist with setup, execution, quality review, and documentation of hydrologic, hydraulic, coastal, or numerical modeling analyses, as assigned
• Prepare or update engineering calculations, figures, maps, design drawings, technical memoranda, reports, permit exhibits, specifications, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates
• Use CAD, GIS, spreadsheet, and discipline-specific engineering software to support analyses and design development
• Participate in field investigations, site observations, data collection, construction observations, and documentation of existing conditions
• Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, survey, and permitting staff as part of multidisciplinary project teams
• Perform work in accordance with client requirements, applicable codes and standards, established quality procedures, project budgets, and schedules
• Communicate technical information clearly and seek guidance when assumptions, data limitations, or project risks require senior review
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed