Coastal Engineer

Applied Technology and Management (ATM) a Geosyntec Company, is looking for a Coastal Engineer in Mt. Pleasant, SC or Charleston, SC. You will have the opportunity to apply your experience and academic knowledge to real-world situations while solving our clients’ waterfront development and coastal engineering challenges, while also learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. 

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/.

• Undertaking the planning, analysis, permitting, design, and inspection of waterfront and coastal development and marina projects, shoreline protection, beaches, dredging, and related projects.
• Generating and recognizing cost-effective and constructible technical solutions to engineering challenges
• Writing feasibility studies, technical reports, and construction specifications
• Managing the production of engineering plans and drawings
• Performing engineering calculations (including numerical model applications) and critical reviews of technical reports
• Inspecting onsite works during construction phases for waterfront development and coastal resiliency projects
• Managing project budgets, resources, and quality of production
• Attending and conducting meetings with clients and regulatory authorities
• Develop proposals in response to RFPs, including build-up of project budgets, programs, and scopes of work
• Interfacing and communicating with clients and prospective clients
• Training: 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 and Overnight travel: within the US and Caribbean up to 20%
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• Bachelor's degree in coastal/ocean engineering, civil engineering, coastal science, or closely related field (required)
• Master's degree in engineering, business, or related field. (preferred)
• Professional Engineer (PE). (preferred)

• At least 5 years of experience in the engineering field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Outstanding communication skills, with a specific focus on business/technical writing.(required)
• Ability to work independently and in a team setting. (required)
• Experience using AutoCAD (preferred).
• Numerical Modeling experience (preferred).
• Background is FEMA Flood Mapping and Coastal Resiliency (preferred)
• General knowledge of surveying and surveying principles. (preferred)
• Regular fieldwork and overnight travel (US and Caribbean). (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
• Boating experience (preferred)

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