Senior Coastal Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Coastal Engineer to join our expanding coastal engineering team, focusing on projects in the Gulf Coast and Florida regions. The Senior Coastal Engineer will play a pivotal role in the design, analysis, and implementation of coastal engineering projects, including shoreline protection, coastal restoration, dredging, flood risk management, hydrodynamic modeling, and resilience planning.

This position requires a deep understanding of coastal processes and engineering principles, as well as a proven track record of successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities:

* Project Design and Analysis:
Lead the design and analysis of coastal engineering projects, including beach nourishment, dune restoration, waterfront structures, and living shorelines, using advanced engineering tools and methodologies.

* Technical Leadership:
Provide technical expertise and oversight throughout all project phases, from initial planning and design to construction and monitoring.

* Coastal Engineering Modeling:
Conduct coastal modeling (e.g., waves, sediment transport, hydrodynamic circulation) to inform project design and assess potential impacts.

* Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure all project designs comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental impact assessments and permitting requirements.

* Client Interaction:
Work closely with clients, including government agencies and private sector partners, to understand project needs, present solutions, and ensure client satisfaction.

* Strategic Planning:
Contribute to practice strategic initiatives, direction, goal setting, client identification, market challenges and opportunities

* Documentation and Reporting:
Prepare detailed project documentation, including engineering reports, design drawings, specifications, and technical memoranda.

* Mentorship and

Collaboration:

Mentor junior engineers and technical staff, fostering a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment within the team.

* Quality Control:
Implement quality control procedures to ensure all project deliverables meet the firm's standards and client expectations.

* Proposal Development:
Assist in the preparation of proposals, including technical scopes of work, cost estimates, and schedules for new business opportunities.

* Field Work and Site Visits:
Conduct field investigations, site assessments, and construction oversight as required, ensuring project work is carried out according to design specifications.

Qualifications:

* Education:

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Coastal, Ocean Engineering, or a related field; a Master's degree or higher is preferred.

* Licensure:
Professional Engineer (PE) license required in one or more states along the Gulf Coast, with the ability to obtain licensure in relevant states if not already held.

* Experience:

Minimum of 8 years of experience in coastal engineering, with demonstrated expertise in project design and implementation within the Gulf Coast or similar environments.

* Technical

Skills:

Proficiency in coastal engineering software and tools (e.g., Delft3D, ADCIRC, SWAN), as well as GIS applications for coastal analysis.

* Communication

Skills:

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical information to clients, stakeholders, and team members.

* Problem-Solving:
Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex coastal challenges.

* Team Player:
Ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, with a collaborative approach to project delivery.

* Travel:
Willingness to travel for project site visits, client meetings, and industry events as needed.

Company Overview:

Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and multi-disciplined professional services firm designed, engineered, planned, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet:
Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the…