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Foth is seeking a Project Coastal Engineer to support coastal and marine projects through technical design, data analysis, and engineering calculations—translating complex coastal processes into clear insights for clients and teams.
You’ll contribute to projects such as beach nourishment, inlet studies, and coastal structures, while mentoring junior staff and serving as a client-facing technical resource. This role is based in Jacksonville, FL, with consideration for candidates in the South Florida (Palm Beach County) area and a future in-office expectation.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead with Expertise: Take the helm as the technical lead on diverse waterfront and coastal projects, guiding design and execution with your knowledge and creativity
- Innovate and Implement: Stay ahead of the curve by identifying and implementing cutting-edge design and engineering technologies that set new industry standards
- Analyze and Design: Use your skills to perform intricate calculations and structural analyses, crafting and reviewing design drawings for a variety of marine infrastructure projects
- Drive Projects to Success: Collaborate with Project Managers to oversee project lifecycles, ensuring budgets, schedules, and quality standards are met
- Craft and Contribute: Develop comprehensive construction documents and contribute to Foth's growing technical library in coastal engineering
- Engage and Expand: Play a pivotal role in client relations and business development, from crafting compelling proposals to nurturing lasting relationships
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering, coastal engineering, or related engineering degree
- 5+ years of coastal engineering experience in the areas of feasibility, design, and/or construction management
- Engineer in Training certificate
- Previous experience developing construction documents, including plans and specifications
- Prior experience with wave analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
- A Master's Degree in Civil, Structural, or Coastal Engineering with an emphasis in geotechnical engineering, coastal engineering, or related engineering degree
- 10+ years of experience, particularly in an engineering consultancy focused on coastal or environmental projects.
- Previous experience integrating engineering with environmental sciences and working with regulators on coastal projects.
- Experience with Optimoor software program
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Coastal Engineering (geotechnical/coastal emphasis)
- 5+ years of coastal engineering experience (feasibility, design, and/or construction management)
- Engineer in Training certificate
- Previous experience developing construction documents, including plans and specifications
- Prior experience with wave analysis
- Master's Degree in Civil, Structural, or Coastal Engineering (geotechnical/coastal emphasis)
- 10+ years of experience, particularly in an engineering consultancy focused on coastal or environmental projects
- Experience integrating engineering with environmental sciences and working with regulators on coastal projects
- Experience with Optimoor software program
What We Do
By combining science, engineering, and technology with a true collaborative spirit, Foth has delivered innovative solutions to our clients since 1938. Our history has been shaped by the evolving needs of our clients – expanding our services, locations, and membership to provide client-centered service. While the challenges we solve and the way in which we solve them have evolved over the years, our commitment to our clients, members, and our communities, as well as our focus on health, safety, and quality have never wavered. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Foth employs 650 members in 28 locations to provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal service. Our dynamic science and engineering teams are organized into business units – Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions – each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise. We bring our rich history, tradition of success, and interdisciplinary knowledge to every client we serve, understanding their business, providing trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions with remarkable energy and ingenuity. As a private industry or public entity, you can trust Foth to serve as an extension of your team. Whether you need to build new infrastructure, meet complex environmental regulations, or optimize your manufacturing operations, we’ll deliver the results you need by listening, learning, and asking the right questions. Collaboration is at the core of our purpose to solve your toughest science and engineering challenges.
