Sr. Coastal Engineer

Job Description

Job Overview:

APTIM, a leading environmental engineering firm with a global presence and a thriving Coastal Engineering practice, is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a Senior Coastal Engineer for government clients in our Boca Raton, or Tampa, FL office. The APTIM Coastal Sciences and Engineering Team is multidisciplinary specializing in all aspects of beach nourishment, shoreline protection projects, coastal and marine mapping, coastal resiliency, and sea-level rise work. APTIM's engineers, biologists, geologists, surveyors, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists work with both government and private clients on a wide range of environmental and coastal issues.

APTIM is seeking a motivated, dynamic, and personable senior coastal engineer with experience in beach renourishment, inlet management studies, coastal structures, living shorelines, and coastal resiliency. This position will be the technical lead on coastal engineering design services, provide leadership in the development of the business, and assist in the management and mentoring of existing coastal engineering staff. This position has tremendous growth and career development potential for a passionate and experienced engineer.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• The candidate selected will report to the Director of Coastal Sciences and 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

Representative Projects:

• Small- and large-scale beach renourishment projects utilize both dredge and truck haul methods
• Coastal and marine structures such as jetties, groins, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, docks, boat ramps, breakwaters, and piers
• Living shoreline design and ecosystem restoration
• Adaptation plans and resiliency strategies

Basic Qualifications:

• 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
• Willingness to travel in support of business and project activities
• Preferred office location is Boca Raton or Tampa, FL

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Additional Job Information

Who we are and what we do:

APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home.
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities.
• A voice in making our company better.
• Investment into your personal and professional development

BENEFITSAPTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs, which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families.

APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death dismemberment, optional accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.

APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law.

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