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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

Senior Coastal Engineer

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm dedicated to serving local communities. They are seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead coastal protection projects and mentor junior staff while managing project execution and compliance with client objectives.

AssociationBankingE-Commerce

No H1B

Responsibilities

Work closely with our Louisiana and Texas Business Line Leaders to identify and position for projects in the Gulf states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas

Lead and mentor junior staff in developing their skills in planning, design and construction management of coastal protection and related projects

Manage projects as assigned, including assisting with project pursuits, development of scope and level of effort, project execution, and project closeout, ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, and budget requirements

Perform and/or provide oversight over technical work including site visits, studies, data collection, analysis and evaluations, hydraulic calculations and modeling; prepare engineering reports and supporting calculations and documents, prepare construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates

Qualification

Coastal EngineeringProfessional Engineer LicenseProject ManagementEnvironmental RegulationsConstruction InspectionsHydraulic CalculationsTechnical WritingOSHA TrainingTeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Demonstrated track record of successful project execution for Louisiana's Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) and/or Louisiana's Coastal Parishes. Experience in working with TX Coastal Clients is Desirable

Master's, Ph.D. or Post-Doctoral Degree in Civil or Coastal Engineering

15+ years of relevant post education experience in coastal engineering projects with an emphasis on coastal protection

Demonstrated team leadership skills leading teams of other engineers and subconsultants in multi-disciplinary projects

Effective external leadership skills including effectively interacting with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization

Strong verbal and written communications skills when interacting with others, with the ability to express intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience

Highly proficient with coastal engineering principles, practices, and methods and their application to environmental and project work-related issues, including strong knowledge of relevant environmental laws, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements

Professional Engineer in Louisiana required

Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies

Ability to work independently to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Proficiency with technical writing, office automation and communication software, technology, math principles, predictive models, and tools

Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in a pressure work environment

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements