Coastal Engineer

APTIM•New York, NY

5d•$110,000 - $140,000•Onsite

About The Position

APTIM, a leading Environmental Engineering and Program & Construction Management firm with a global presence and a thriving Coastal & Marine Engineering practice, is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a Coastal Engineer in our New York City office. We are seeking a Marine / Coastal Engineer with 5-10 years of professional experience to support a diverse portfolio of environmental, engineering, and construction management projects throughout the New York City metropolitan area. The successful candidate will work on complex waterfront, coastal resiliency, and marine infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with environmental specialists, engineers, and construction management professionals. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical capabilities, regulatory awareness, and construction-phase experience in dense urban coastal environments.

Requirements

5+ years of coastal engineering experience
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field required
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of New York or the ability to be licensed within 6 months
In depth understanding of the marine and shoreline environment in New York City
Demonstrated technical and analytical skills in designing projects
Demonstrated history of technical leadership, mentoring, and independent success
Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment
Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English
Have a passion for working in a consulting firm environment on various types of projects
Experience with preparation of proposals, selection presentations and business development
Willingness to travel in support of business and project activities

Responsibilities

Support the planning, analysis, and design of marine and coastal infrastructure, including bulkheads, piers, revetments, seawalls, flood protection systems, and shoreline stabilization features.
Provide construction-phase engineering and construction management support, including review of marine construction means and methods, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals.
Conduct or support field inspections and site observations of marine construction activities such as pile installation, dredging, cofferdams, and in-water work.
Support dredging and sediment management programs, including sediment sampling plans, dredging limits, and coordination with contaminated sediment protocols.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, integrating marine engineering solutions with environmental constraints, constructability considerations, and project schedules.
Assist with cost estimating, constructability reviews, and schedule development for marine and coastal projects.
Participate in client, agency, and stakeholder meetings, preparing technical documentation, presentations, and responses to regulatory or contractor inquiries.
Support post-construction monitoring, inspections, and asset condition assessments for marine and coastal infrastructure.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here: APTIM 2026 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com) [https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/eaa3a0a0-e46b-447b-b8b7-18f2fbf26eae/APTIM-401k-Plan-Features.pdf] APTIM - Helpful Documents [https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/helpful-documents]

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