Senior Coastal Engineer

Location:

Providence, RI 02909;
Amesbury, MA 01913

GZA Geo Environmental, Inc. (GZA) is seeking a Senior Coastal Engineer to assist in expanding the waterfront and coastal engineering practice. This position can be based out of the Providence, RI and/or Amesbury, MA GZA office locations. We expect this Waterfront/Coastal Engineer to be an enthusiastic, outgoing person willing to embrace external networking and marketing activities to help us grow our practice.

As a Senior Engineer, you will manage a staff of interrelated professionals dedicated to providing high-level expertise on complex coastal projects focused on coastal modeling, coastal planning, shoreline and estuary adaptive management, and natural, nature-based features. The position requires representing GZA in client interactions from proposal development, contracting, and project performance phases and being responsible for day-to-day execution of technical, risk‑management, and financial aspects of each project.

The growth aspect of this role will involve working with other GZA leaders, corporate marketing, and communications to expand the practice and further establish GZA Environmental services within the local market. The role will require strategic planning activities, professional networking, and the hiring, management, development, and mentoring of staff. The candidate should be self‑motivated, well organized, detail oriented, quality focused, safety‑minded, and able to multi‑task.

Principal‑level positions require ownership within the firm while Senior Consultant/Project Manager positions have ownership opportunities with the firm and the potential for advancement to the principal level based on performance.

• Lead business development activities with support from colleagues and the GZA corporate marketing and communications teams
• Manage a project team, delegating to office and field staff
• Conduct both internal and client communications
• Monitor team performance for compliance with contractual agreements and budgets
• Conduct/review technical analyses and calculations
• Manage, design, and review coastal modeling (hydrodynamic, wave, sediment transport)
• Manage, design, and review site hazard characterization and vulnerability assessments
• Manage, design, and review coastal protection structures, natural and nature‑based features, and shoreline/estuary enhancement/restoration solutions
• Lead and assist with coastal and waterfront business development initiatives
• Prepare proposals and write reports
• Coordinate and lead team meetings with project staff and clients

• PhD or M.Sc. in civil, coastal, ocean, or marine engineering or sciences, or a related field
• P.E. license required
• 15+ years of experience in coastal structures, numerical modeling, and nature‑based solutions
• Relevant local experience with regulatory knowledge and working relationships with the New England business community, and federal, state, and local agencies
• Demonstrated professional judgment, consistency, strong attention to detail, and a background of high‑quality work products
• Doer‑seller aptitude with industry knowledge
• Proficiency in coastal modeling software (SWAN, CMS, XBeach, CEDAS) is a plus
• Professional licensure or the ability to obtain the license within the next 6 months
• Ability to collaborate in a multi‑office, team environment
• Self‑motivated, detail oriented, safety‑minded, and able to multi‑task
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with clients, design team members, contractors, and construction managers
• Strong probabilistic design and environmental data analysis experience

The base salary for this position may range between $120,000 and $200,000. The actual base salary and total compensation will depend on many factors, including location, candidate experience, education, professional licensure, and other qualifications.

• Professional development and enrichment
• Exciting work environment
• Generous, company‑subsidized benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, and 401(k) retirement plan
• Significant performance‑based bonuses in addition to base salary

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