Senior Coastal Engineer - Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.

Overview:

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Coastal Engineer preferably in Corpus Christi, Houston or Galveston, TX or in one of our Geosyntec offices in FL, TX, LA, MS, or AL to help lead, manage, and grow our coastal engineering practice along Texas and the Gulf Coast Region. The ideal candidate should have 10+ years of experience developing complex and innovative coastal engineering solutions. The preferred candidate will assimilate into our Coastal Engineering and Waterfront Development teams nationwide to provide engineering and client support on complex projects. 

 

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

 

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collaborate and assist growth of Geosyntec’s Waterfront business across Geosyntec, with an emphasis on the Texas Gulf Coast market;
• Develop business and manage clients and projects in coastal projects including beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, dredging, environmental restoration and mitigation, etc.;
• Task and project management, including coastal engineering investigations and planning work, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, and client satisfaction;
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the coastal engineering work in marine related projects;
• Management and mentoring of med and early career staff;
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and technical report writing on a variety of contaminated sediment, remediation, and waterfront projects;
• Reviewing and managing written document production; and
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.

Here are some other things you should know about this position:

• Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, boater certification, defensive driving certification, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Fieldwork: Up to 20%
• Overnight travel: Up to 30%

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.

Education and Licensure:

• Bachelor's degree in coastal, environmental or civil engineering, with emphasis on coastal or water resources. (required)
• Advanced degree in coastal engineering or closely related field. (preferred)
• Professional Engineer license. (required) 

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of direct engineering consulting experience working on coastal and waterfront projects or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required) 
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Proven leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
• Demonstrated business development and project management experience. (required)
• Experience in relevant coastal engineering software. (e.g., Waves, Littoral Transport, Sedimentation, etc.). (preferred)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) 

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