Jacobs · 2 days ago
Senior Coastal Engineer
Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to join their growing coastal practice, delivering projects that protect coastal communities and enhance resilience to climate change.
Responsibilities
Deliver challenging projects that make a difference to our coastal communities
Participate and lead in the delivery of our wide-ranging portfolio of projects
Work as part of an integrated and forward-thinking team
Be an integral part of our plan to continue expanding our business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Master's Degree in coastal engineering, applied ocean engineering or related field
A minimum of 10 years of professional experience
Demonstrated ability to lead coastal design tasks or projects
Demonstrated expertise in design and construction principles of coastal structures
Proven ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams
Preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) License (Preferred but not required)
Experience in one or more of the following: Shore protection design (breakwaters, nature-based solutions, revetments, scour protection), Contaminated sediment cap armor design, Scour assessment and bed protection design, Numerical modelling of coastal processes (wave transformation and penetration, hydrodynamics and sediment transport), Vessel navigation and mooring studies, Planning and execution of field measurements, Strong analytical and communication skills
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)
Seven paid holidays
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
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2026-02-03
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