Coastal Engineer

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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.