Sr. Coastal Engineer

APTIM • Boca Raton, FL

5h • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about making a difference in coastal management? APTIM, a
global leader in environmental consulting and engineering, is excited to
announce an immediate opening for a Senior Coastal Engineer in our vibrant Boca
Raton, Florida office. As a key member of our Resilient Solutions Team, you'll
work on cutting-edge projects that protect and enhance our coastlines. Our
multidisciplinary team specialized in beach nourishment, shoreline protection,
coastal resiliency, and living shoreline solutions.

At APTIM, you'll collaborate with talented engineers, biologists, geologists,
surveyors, and CAD/GIS specialists to tackle a wide range of environmental and
coastal challenges. We're looking for a dynamic senior coastal engineer with
expertise in beach renourishment, inlet management, coastal structures, living
shorelines, and coastal resiliency. In this role, you'll lead technical design
services, drive business development, and mentor our talented coastal
engineering staff.

This position offers tremendous growth and career development opportunities for
a passionate and experienced engineer. If you're ready to make a lasting impact
and advance your career with a forward-thinking company, we want to hear from
you!

Requirements

• 7+ years of coastal engineering experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Coastal Engineering required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Florida or the ability to be licensed within 90 days of hire
• In depth understanding of the coastal and marine environment in Florida
• Working knowledge of coastal numerical modeling software preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work with diverse data sets (preferred candidate will have some experience in any of the following: CAD, GIS, Matlab coding)
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills in designing projects
• Demonstrated environmental permitting experience in any state (FL preferred)
• 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
• Ability to travel in support of business and project activities (approx. 25%)
• Location can be in one of these APTIM location Boca Raton, FL, Tampa FL, Jacksonville, FL, Baton Rouge, LA and Dallas, TX

Responsibilities

• The candidate selected will report to the Director of Civil and Coastal Engineering and have the opportunity to manage a diverse coastal engineering team and challenging restoration projects in Florida and along the US Gulf and East Coast
• Strong quantitative skillsets to support coastal/waterfront projects
• Lead project teams in conducting the design process for engineering projects from feasibility studies to detailed final designs
• Independently conduct engineering analyses and apply coastal engineering tools for the design and formulation of resilient coastal protection projects
• Perform project management activities in a lead role being responsible for scope, budget and schedule working in close coordination with project team, sub-consultants and client
• Prepare standard contract documents, such as technical specifications, engineering reports, regulatory applications and other technical documents
• Participate in business development and marketing activities and write proposals targeting various coastal engineering opportunities in the region
• Contributing to and providing presentations for conferences and technical organizations
• 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
• Collaborate on building innovative tools, technology, and products
• 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
• Grow and lead existing and new client relationships

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• 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 401(k) Guide [https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/427b25cf-c3d5-43c1-97af-a3c3f474a136/APTIM-Corp-401(k)-Guide.pdf] APTIM - Helpful Documents [https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/helpful-documents]

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level