Jr. Coastal Engineer

APTIM • Boca Raton, FL

73d • $34 - $43

About The Position

APTIM, a global leader in environmental consulting and engineering, is excited to announce an opening for a Junior Coastal Engineer (Entry to Mid-Level) in our Boca Raton, FL office. As part of our Resilient Solutions Team, you'll contribute to projects that protect and enhance our coastlines while gaining invaluable experience working alongside some of the industry's leading professionals. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career engineer who is passionate about protecting coastlines, enhancing community resilience, and working on meaningful projects such as beach nourishment, shoreline protection, living shorelines, and coastal resiliency strategies. You will collaborate with senior engineers, biologists, geologists, surveyors, and CAD/GIS specialists on projects that make a lasting impact across Florida and the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts. This position offers tremendous growth and career development opportunities, with mentorship and support to help you advance toward your Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Coastal or Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
• Engineer Intern (EI/EIT) certification, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 0-4 years of relevant coastal or civil engineering experience.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD or Civil 3D.
• Exposure to coastal processes modeling or hydraulic software is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to work with diverse data sets (CAD, GIS, coding tools).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills suited for a consulting environment.
• Willingness to travel (up to 20-25%) for fieldwork and project support.
• Passion for coastal and environmental engineering and interest in long-term career development in the field.

Responsibilities

• Strong quantitative skillsets to support coastal/waterfront projects, including beach nourishment and/or coastal structures.
• Independently conduct engineering analyses and apply coastal engineering tools for the design and formulation of resilient coastal protection projects.
• Contribute to project teams in conducting the design process for engineering projects from conceptual design to detailed final designs.
• Prepare standard contract documents, such as technical specifications, engineering reports, regulatory applications, and other technical documents.
• Participate in business development activities and write proposals.
• Coordinate work with other coastal engineers and professionals within and outside own discipline and with support services staff.
• Conduct field work including site inspections, surveys, and construction observations.
• Interpret contract documents and perform contract administration.
• Manage individual tasks and small projects while also working collaboratively as part of a team for larger or multi-disciplinary projects.
• Independently manage multiple project schedules and deliverables.
• Professionally communicate with clients.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave.
• 401(k) with multiple plans available.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees