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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Ocean, or Structural Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, with a background in structural, coastal, mechanical, or environmental engineering, including at least 7 years focused specifically on structural engineering in feasibility, design, and/or construction management
• Experience with developing construction documents including plans and specifications
• Professional Engineer License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• 15+ years of experience with an engineering consulting firm, with emphasis on waterfront, marine, coastal, or port infrastructure
• Experience serving in Project Manager or Task Manager roles on multi-disciplinary projects
• Professional experience with regulatory frameworks across the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, and/or West Coast
• Existing professional relationships with port authorities, public agencies, or waterfront clients
• Ability to obtain PE licensure in additional jurisdictions by comity

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead and engineer-of-record for waterfront, marine, and coastal structural engineering projects nationwide
• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of marine structures including piers, wharves, dolphins, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, and related infrastructure
• Perform and oversee coastal analysis, load development, structural modeling, and engineering calculations
• Develop, review, and oversee construction documents, including plans, specifications, and technical reports
• Maintain working knowledge of regulations and codes affecting waterfront infrastructure, with familiarity of NYC, NY State, and Northeast permitting environments
• Proactively identify and help implement new design tools, analysis methods, and execution technologies relevant to marine and waterfront engineering
• Serve as Project Manager on select projects, responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Support and manage projects across multiple regions, including the Northeast, Southeast, California, and Midwest
• Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams including coastal, geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction services
• Develop project work plans, staffing plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with discipline leads
• Monitor project performance, financials, and risks throughout project execution
• Support construction-phase services including shop drawing review, RFIs, inspections, and on-site construction support
• Support Foth’s strategic effort to grow in the New York City area, working closely with existing NYC-based staff and firm leadership
• Help grow Foth’s waterfront and marine presence in the NYC and greater NY–NJ metropolitan region, while leveraging experience from national projects
• Assist with local and national business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, supporting pursuits, and developing proposals
• Build and maintain relationships with public agencies, port authorities, terminal operators, industrial clients, and private developers
• Represent Foth at industry events, client meetings, and professional organizations in the NYC region and nationally as appropriate
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers within the waterfront/marine structural discipline
• Support development of standard work practices, design guides, and technical resources for the discipline
• Collaborate with Foth’s Technical Competency Leaders to strengthen firmwide technical excellence
• Lead and participate in technical and client-facing presentations for both national and local audiences

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision insurance
• employee assistance program
• disability
• retirement
• holiday pay
• paid time off
• Earned Performance Incentive program
• On-the-Spot bonuses
• quarterly and/or annual bonuses