Lead Coastal Structural Engineer

Summary

Join Foth, a member-owned science and engineering consulting firm, as a Lead Coastal Structural Engineer. You will serve as the technical lead on waterfront and coastal engineering projects, supporting planning, engineering, and construction. Responsibilities include performing coastal conditions calculations, structural analysis, developing construction documents, and implementing new design technologies. The position offers flexibility with remote work options and is located in Newport, RI; Marion, MA; Jacksonville, FL; or remotely. Foth provides a collaborative and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. Apply today and experience the Foth difference!

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering, coastal engineering or related engineering degree
• Minimum 10 years of coastal engineering experience in the areas of 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)

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead/designer on a variety of waterfront and coastal engineering related projects
• Support planning, engineering, and construction of various coastal shoreline protection and stabilization, and marine/waterfront structures
• Proactively identifies newest design and engineering execution technologies and drives to conclusion the implementation of such technologies
• Perform coastal conditions calculations and structural analysis to develop/review design drawings for various types of marine infrastructure projects
• Work with Project Managers to establish and monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Develop construction documents including plans and specifications
• Maintain knowledge of existing and proposed regulations related to marine infrastructure and coastal engineering
• Work with Foth’s Technical Competency Leader to develop Foth's technical library for the coastal engineering discipline
• Develop and continuously improve standard work practices for marine engineering
• Support Client Team Leader efforts with new and existing clients to help develop business, create proposals, and cultivate client relationships
• Prepare/review technical approaches and proposals for projects and/or coastal engineering tasks supporting large multi-disciplinary projects
• Lead communication efforts with clients from proposal phase to project completion phase as the technical expert
• Make formal and informal presentations to both technical and lay audiences
• Build and facilitate teamwork among members across all disciplines and levels, with a focus on the coastal engineering competency
• Coach, mentor, motivate, and develop technical members

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Civil/Structural/Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical or coastal engineering
• Minimum of 15 years with an engineering consulting firm with an emphasis in coastal or environmental engineering or science
• Previous experience with the following: Integrating complex engineering and environmental sciences on coastal projects, establishing working relationships with regulators, projects on the Great Lakes or in the Midwest

Benefits

• Values-based, client-centered, and flexible work environment
• Ample professional growth opportunities
• Supportive colleagues
• Remote work options