Coastal Engineer Honolulu

At EA, you’ll find yourself surrounded by dynamic professionals that embrace collaboration and curiosity to foster innovation and problem‑solving. This culture forms the essence of our value proposition to apply high‑quality, objective, and interdisciplinary services to complex environmental challenges. With a strong foundation in servant leadership and community service, EA employees are encouraged to pursue personal and professional passions. As a team, we empower each other to share ideas, believe in our common purpose, and value differing perspectives.

Are you passionate about protecting coastlines and restoring ecosystems? EA is seeking a dedicated Coastal Engineer to join our growing Coastal Resilience practice in Honolulu, Hawaii.

This is more than a job – it’s an opportunity to shape the future of our natural world through innovative, science‑based solutions. As part of our dynamic team, you’ll contribute to projects across the Pacific that integrate engineering, ecology, and climate resilience. Whether your expertise lies in navigating Hawaii’s coastal regulatory framework or advancing coastal engineering practices, your work will help protect and restore vital coastal environments.

• Nature‑Based Solutions: Design and permit projects that harness natural processes to solve environmental challenges.
• Ecosystem Restoration: Restore coastal habitats such as wetlands and dunes to promote long‑term ecological health.
• Climate Resilience: Develop adaptive strategies to protect nearshore infrastructure and natural resources from climate impacts.
• Environmental Stewardship: Support sediment management, wetland assessments, and beach/dune preservation efforts.
• Collaboration: Work closely with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver high‑quality, sustainable project outcomes.
• Technical Input: Contribute to data analysis, design documentation, and technical report preparation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Coastal, Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field.
• 3 or more years of relevant professional experience (recent Master’s or PhD graduates may also be considered).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively in both field and office environments.
• Familiarity with Federal, State, and local environmental regulations and permitting for tidal or nearshore projects.
• Experience with project or task management and proposal development.

• E.I.T. preferred;
  Hawaii PE or PE eligibility is a plus.
• Experience with CAD, GIS, and hydrodynamic modeling.
• Experience working with Native Hawaiian organizations.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Note:
  
  This position requires specific driving duties. You must be able to pass a motor vehicle records check required by our insurer.

Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen.

$75,000 – $100,000 USD

The EA pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and does not guarantee specific compensation or salary. Factors considered when making an offer include job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, alignment with market data, and compliance with federal and state laws.

At EA, our core values are openness, balance, and challenge and we strive to improve the quality of the environment in which we live, one project at a time. Our professional, team‑centric culture promotes collaboration and flexibility and allows employees to guide their own career development path. To that end, we provide training and coaching to support ongoing development for our project managers and consulting engineers.

EA prides itself on servant leadership, career development for staff in all areas, and maintaining work‑life balance including flexible schedules. We have a tremendous base of positive client relationships that has resulted in a stable backlog of projects and opportunities for growth. We offer paid volunteer time, tuition reimbursement, knowledge sharing, industry advancement, professional associations, and…