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Resource Environmental Solutions LLC · 8 hours ago

Senior Coastal Engineer

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

RES is a leader in innovative nature-based solutions, including coastal adaptation, and they are seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to lead and assist teams through complex coastal resilience projects in Florida. The role involves mentoring junior staff, managing projects, and ensuring technical solutions meet real-world needs while making a measurable environmental impact.

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Responsibilities

Lead and assist teams through innovative and complex coastal resilience projects requiring regulatory approvals, project delivery, and implementation

Manage projects and mentor junior engineers—shaping not only deliverables but the next generation of RES leaders

Review design or plan sets for an artificial reef project headed for agency review

Walk through design revisions with clients, balancing technical needs with site constraints and budget

Review erosion and sediment control details submitted by a junior engineer for a coastal shoreline project in Miami—offering feedback and making sure it aligns with regulatory standards

Lead a shoreline conditions assessment, design a nature-based coastal enhancement, evaluate value engineering for a permitted project, develop permit plans or verify construction matches the plans as the Engineer of Record

Lead conversations with marine scientists, engineers, clients, and regulators that are part of the RES Team to turn complex challenges into clear solutions and ensure projects stay on track and consistent with permits

Qualification

Coastal EngineeringCoastal PermittingDesign Tools ProficiencyProject ManagementConstruction ManagementStaff ManagementEnvironmental RegulationsPublic SpeakingMentoringTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Coastal, Civil or Marine Engineering field

Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, or the ability to become licensed within six months through reciprocity if licensed in another state

10+ years of progressive engineering experience designing nature-based coastal resilience and waterfront projects such as artificial reefs, living seawalls, breakwaters, mangrove shorelines (8+ years with advanced degree)

Construction management experience

Experience leading coastal proposal pursuits

Advanced proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, coastal modeling software (e.g. MIKE21) or similar platforms

Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex design projects from concept through construction as design lead

Experience leading coastal permitting and coordination with federal, state, and county agencies that include Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) permitting

Valid driver's license in the US for over one year and ability to travel to field sites as needed

Preferred

Direct experience with coastal permitting in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties

Experience securing water quality improvement “credits” for nutrient reductions (TN, TP, TSS) for living shorelines projects

Experience involving innovative stormwater designs (BMP sizing, regional stormwater standards)

Direct experience with Federal/State/Local environmental regulations and understanding of the Federal Clean Water Act, State Stormwater Rule, and other state and federal environmental regulations, and permitting processes

Staff management and mentoring experience

Presentation and public speaking experience

Company

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC

As the nation’s largest nature-based solutions company, RES (Resource Environmental Solutions) is restoring a resilient earth for a modern world, project by project.

Founded in 2007

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA

501-1000 employees