About this role
Foth is seeking a Coastal Engineer to join our Jacksonville, FL office! This role involves engaging in field data collection and performing industry-standard coastal engineering analyses. You’ll work on a wide variety of exciting and innovative projects, learning from our experienced Jacksonville team members, and advancing your coastal engineering career with us!
Primary Responsibilities:
- Assist with the setup, calibration, and verification of numerical models for wave transformation, hydrodynamics, sediment transport, and coastal morphology
- Communicate complex topics to non-technical stakeholders effectively, using both written and verbal means
- Observe construction operations and evaluate site conditions
- Perform industry-standard data analyses related to coastal engineering
- Prepare construction plans and technical specifications
- Assemble data and documentation to support state and federal permit applications
- Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including coastal engineers, surveyors, biologists, contractors, structural engineers, master planners, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Ocean, Coastal, Environmental, or Civil Engineering, or a related field from an EAC/ABET accredited program
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Oceanographic or Coastal Engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited program
- Experience using coastal modeling platforms such as Delft3D, MIKE/DHI, SMS, ADCIRC, XBeach, UNIBEST, etc.
- Construction oversight experience
- Coursework, research, or experience in beach nourishment; coastal structures; and coastal resiliency and adaptation
- Technical report writing experience
- Experience using programming languages such as Matlab, Python, etc.
All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.
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