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Natural Systems Design · 2 months ago

Senior or Principal Coastal Engineer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $165K/yr

10+ years exp

Natural Systems Design is an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers focused on ecosystem restoration. They are seeking a Senior or Principal Coastal Engineer to lead the design side of their coastal program, managing projects and providing leadership within their coastal group.

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Responsibilities

Manage and deliver coastal and nearshore design projects

Provide leadership and strategic direction within our coastal group

Lead or co-lead business development efforts to maintain our existing relationships and position for new clients and projects

Mentor and develop junior engineering staff, fostering a culture of growth and excellence

Qualification

Coastal engineeringBusiness developmentNature-based designProject managementConstruction oversightCoastal modelingACAD proficiencyGeospatial analysisCollaborative workstyleLeadership skillsCommunication skills

Required

Minimum 10+ years of experience in coastal engineering

Proven track record of project delivery for coastal and nearshore design projects

Management experience within an organization

Experience with project management on complex projects

Collaborative workstyle within multidisciplinary project teams

Experience with business development, proposal preparation, and project interviews

Excellent communication, leadership, and business development skills

A commitment to restoration and innovation in science-led engineering solutions

Experience with nature-based design solutions

Familiarity with gravel and mixed gravel-sand beach dynamics and beach design

Experience with construction oversight of coastal projects

Registered Washington PE or ability to receive within 6 months

Preferred

Puget Sound region professional experience in coastal engineering

MS. or Ph.D. in coastal, civil, or ocean engineering, oceanography, or related discipline

Preferred candidates will have more than 15 years of coastal design project and management experience

Proficiency with analysis of aerial imagery data and other coastal mapping, LiDAR data, and long-term MetOcean data

Proficiency of developing design concepts/alternatives in ACAD or other drafting software

Coastal modeling experience, including experience with SWAN, XBeach, Delft 3D, GenCade, USACE Coastal Modeling System, SMS, etc

Basic understanding of ESRI ArcGIS Pro, including acquiring and importing geospatial and remote sensing data, geospatial analysis

Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to a range of perspectives on relationships and interconnections with the natural world and traditional cultures, such as local indigenous knowledge