Coastal Engineer

Olsson Associates - Austin, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Austin, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

Olsson is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Coastal Engineer with expertise in coastal processes and numerical modeling. In this role, you will apply your skills to analyze, model, and design coastal and estuarine systems. You will also contribute to a variety of coastal and waterfront projects, developing innovative solutions to address the challenges of coastal dynamics and environmental issues. You will be instrumental in designing and implementing systems that protect and improve coastal environments, while carefully balancing human development with the preservation of natural ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, model, and design coastal and estuarine systems.
• Contribute to a variety of coastal and waterfront projects.
• Develop innovative solutions to address challenges of coastal dynamics and environmental issues.
• Design and implement systems that protect and improve coastal environments.

Requirements

• MS/MEng from a coastal, ocean, or marine engineering program.
• Completed coursework or exposure to fluid dynamics, water wave mechanics, introduction to coastal engineering, coastal hydrodynamics, coastal processes, wetland and estuarine environments, coastal sediment transport, and numerical modeling.
• Knowledge of modeling platforms such as ADCIRC, SWAN, Delft3D, and Delft3D-FM.
• Proficiency in SMS post-processing, ArcGIS post-processing, and MATLAB coding and post-processing abilities.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to contribute and work well with a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

Nice-to-haves

• PhD with emphasis on Civil/Coastal/Ocean/Marine Engineering or Oceanography.
• Experience in scripting with Python, FORTRAN, or C++.
• Proficiency in using one or more established scientific and coastal engineering software programs, such as MIKE 21/MIKE 3, XBEACH, BOUSS-2D/FUNWAVE, STWAVE, GENCADE, WAM, TUFLOW, FVCOM, ROMS, or ECOMSED.
• Knowledge of USACE CEMs and ability to use design concepts in real life problems.
• High Performance Computing experience and ability to run models on Linux based HPC clusters.
• AI/ML experience in coastal engineering applications.

Benefits

• Traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.)
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) after first year.
• Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities.
• Excellent 401(k) match.
• Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles.
• Bonus system that rewards performance.
• Possibility for flexible work arrangements.