Hybrid Coastal Engineer

at Black & Veatch

• Job title: Coastal Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Coastal Engineer focused on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects related to coastal engineering. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and providing engineering support during construction.

Responsibilities

• Focus on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a focus on coastal engineering related to waves, tides, and erosion.
• Coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
• Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects.
• Plan, analyze, and design coastal and nearshore civil works projects, including shoreline protection and flood mitigation.
• Perform coastal, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic modeling to evaluate waves, tides, storm surge, and sediment transport.
• Prepare engineering designs, calculations, and technical reports in support of civil works projects.
• Support permitting and regulatory coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate coastal engineering solutions into broader infrastructure programs.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including reviews, field observations, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to coastal resilience, risk reduction, and climate adaptation initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries
• Ability and motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• 401K match
• Benefits that start day 1
• Flexible work schedules
• Paid vacation and holiday time
• Sick time
• Dependent sick time
• Adoption reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vendor discounts
• Employment referral program
• AD&D insurance
• Pre-taxed accounts
• Voluntary legal plan
• B&V Credit Union
• Performance-based bonus program