Senior Coastal Engineer / Breakwater specialist
Core
Leads planning, design, and delivery of complex coastal and marine infrastructure projects (seawalls, breakwaters, revetments) ensuring sustainable solutions for erosion, flooding, and sea-level rise.
Role type
Senior IC coastal engineer (breakwater specialist)
Builds
Coastal protection and marine infrastructure
Domain
Civil engineering + coastal processes + marine infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
coastal processes knowledge, wave theory, sediment transport, coastal structures design, hydrodynamic modeling, sediment transport modeling, physical model study interpretation, design document preparation, site investigation, metocean data interpretation, project budgeting, schedule management, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
climate adaptation planning, environmental impact assessment, EIA permitting, multi-project management
Technologies
MIKE, Delft3D, SWAN
Responsibilities
Lead design and analysis of coastal protection projects; Conduct hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling; Perform coastal risk assessments and flood modeling; Supervise physical model studies and modify designs; Prepare design documents, drawings, BOQ, and specifications; Manage multidisciplinary project teams and budgets; Serve as primary technical contact for clients and agencies; Mentor junior engineers and review design calculations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities