Graduate Coastal Engineer - 2024

Mott MacDonald

Mar 21

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Entry Level
Engineering
Seattle

Requirements

Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Coastal, Civil, and/or Ocean Engineering or related field
0-5 years of engineering design experience, including the production of plans, specifications, and estimates.
Experience with assisting in the development of presentations and marketing materials.
Demonstrated technical and analytical skills, including technical writing and presentation skills
Experience using GIS software, AutoCAD, and other industry standard software
Familiarity with industry standard analysis, design, and project management principles and practices.
At a minimum, candidate must have passed the F.E. exam and currently be an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.). Candidate must have the ability to obtain professional licensure within 2-4 years of their start date.
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Post-graduate degree in Coastal, Ocean, or Civil Engineering with a focus on Coastal, Ocean or Port Engineering
Demonstrated teamwork and leadership skills
Communication and collaboration skills in a team setting
Professional Engineer (P.E.) Civil, currently active and registered in Washington State.
Engineering design experience in coastal or port engineering industry
Experience with engineering analysis to support design. Engineering analysis experience should include a working knowledge and prior experience using numerical models such as SWAN, Mike, HEC-RAS, XBeach, Delft-3D, and other industry standard design tools, codes and applications.
Experience with industry standard coding languages such as Python, R, Matlab, etc.
Experience with coastal engineering design in urban and rural settings such as shoreline protection, waterfront parks, shoreline restoration, flood control, navigation facilities, bulkheads, dredging, and recreational boating facilities.
Experience in habitat creation and/or protection projects, and the application of coastal resiliency principles.
Experience with marine elements of offshore wind and renewable energy projects.
Experience in working on teams of multidisciplinary, urban-focused flood protection and resiliency projects.
Flexibility to travel regionally (up to 20%).

Responsibilities

Perform engineering analysis and design for coastal infrastructure development and maintenance.
Conduct analysis and numerical modeling of coastal and fluvial processes such as currents, waves, storm surge, sediment transport, geomorphology, and sediment fate analysis.
Assist with developing data collection plans for elevation surveying, geotechnical investigations, and environmental data.
Support engineering design projects with a focus on coastal, marine facilities, and water resources design.
Perform GIS-based mapping assessments for submarine cable routing and landfall.
Perform analysis of metocean and coastal/marine conditions (i.e., waves, currents, winds, morphology, etc.).
Interpret and work with bathymetric and other geophysical survey data.
Assist Project Managers in the management of projects that may include engineering analysis, preliminary, and detailed design of coastal and/or marine infrastructure.
Assist Project Managers in managing projects that may include civil engineering design, review of geotechnical assessments, hydraulics and hydrology, and other miscellaneous civil engineering tasks.
Assist with cost estimating during various phases of the project lifecycle.
Perform technical writing and development of presentations and reports.
Collaborate with Mott MacDonald practices across North America and abroad.

FAQs

What kind of experience is required for the Graduate Coastal Engineer position?

We are looking for a Coastal Engineer with 0 to 5 years of experience to join our team.

What kind of projects will the Graduate Coastal Engineer be involved in?

Projects may include harbors and marina infrastructure design, habitat/shoreline protection, offshore wind projects, waterfront structures, coastal erosion assessments, marine terminals development, dredging, and more.

What opportunities for professional growth are provided for the Graduate Coastal Engineer?

We offer in-house professional development opportunities, engagement with the PCO practice across the U.S., and a dynamic, collaborative work environment that supports individual growth and interests.

What is the location of the PCO team that the Graduate Coastal Engineer will be working with?

The Graduate Coastal Engineer will be working with the local PCO team based in Seattle, as well as the broader practice and firm across the U.S.

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