Waterfront & Coastal Engineer​/Project Manager

Description

Our waterfront and coastal design group is seeking a Heavy Civil / Structural Engineer / Waterfront & Coastal Engineer / Project Manager for our Mid-Atlantic offices. This role is an opportunity to partner with senior technical experts in our East Region and work on coastal and waterfront projects including community waterfronts, marinas, marine terminals, recreational piers, harbors, and waterfront parks.

• Manage a variety of heavy civil / waterfront / coastal projects with varying complexity and size.
• Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as a technical lead for the design of waterfront projects, including preparing construction drawings, contract documents, technical specifications, regulatory filings, cost estimates, and reports.
• Manage on-site field staff and act as the primary point of contact in discussions with clients and contractors.
• Provide technical direction and training to staff, as necessary to complete assignments.
• Take a significant role securing new work for a growing component of our business, including proposal preparation, client development, and networking.
• Mentor, coach, and develop junior staff.

• B.S or M.S. in Civil, Waterfront, Coastal, or Structural Engineering, or equivalent.
• 8+ years of experience working on waterfront and coastal design projects with structural aspects. Prior experience in marine, bridge, or heavy civil engineering design is preferred.
• Registered professional engineer within the Atlantic and/or New England states, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 1 year of hire date.
• Ability to travel for site visits / inspections, client meetings, and business development opportunities (including overnight travel, as needed).
• Possess a valid driver’s license.

• Ability to manage small to medium projects in all phases of engineering design including field investigations, preliminary designs, regulatory approvals, final design, and development of contract documents.
• Experience with regulatory/environmental permitting associated with waterfront infrastructure projects.
• Experience with coastal circulation and wave modeling programs assisting in the design of piers, docks, rip-rap revetments, seawalls, bulkheads, and marinas.
• Experience supporting beach nourishment and living shoreline projects.
• Knowledge of hydraulic modelling for stormwater collection systems and coastal outfall structure design is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Functional Demands:
  Sedentary;
  Light;
  Medium.
• Activity Level Throughout Workday:
  Sitting 4-6 hrs;
  Standing 4-6 hrs;
  Walking 2-6 hrs;
  Climbing 0-1 hrs;
  Lifting (floor to waist level) 0-30 lbs;
  Lifting (waist level and above) 0-10 lbs;
  Carrying objects 4-6 hrs;
  Push/pull 0-1 hrs;
  Twisting 1-2 hrs;
  Bending 2-3 hrs;
  Reaching forward 2-3 hrs;
  Reaching overhead 1-2 hrs;
  Squat/kneel/crawl 2-4 hrs;
  Wrist position deviation 0-1 hrs;
  Pinching/fine motor skills 1-2 hrs;
  Keyboard use/repetitive motion 4-6 hrs;
  Talk or hear 6-8 hrs;
  Taste or smell 0-1 hrs.
• Vision:
  Accurate 20/40;
  Very accurate 20/20;
  Near vision;
  Far vision;
  Color discrimination.
• Sensory Requirements:
  Minimal;
  Moderate;
  Accurate.
• Occupational Exposure Risk Potential:
  Blood borne pathogens;
  Chemical;
  Airborne communicable diseases;
  Extreme temperatures;
  Radiation;
  Uneven surfaces or elevations;
  Extreme noise levels;
  Dust/particulate matter.
• Usual workday hours: 8, 10, 12, and other work hours (variable). Note that typical ecological staff have highly variable schedules. On average an ecological staff person may spend around two-thirds of their time in the office and one-third in the field. A typical field day may be 2-8 hrs. A typical work week may have 1-2 field days.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.