Senior Coastal Engineer
- Employer
- Dewberry
- Location
- Fairfax, Virginia
- Closing date
- Jul 23, 2021
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- Industry
- Engineering
- Function
- Engineer, QA Engineer, IT
- Hours
- Full Time
- Career Level
- Experienced (Non-Manager)
Job Details
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Responsibilities
Candidates should have proven project experience with coastal hydraulic modeling, structural design and evaluation of design alternatives with working knowledge of resilience concepts and integrated solutions. Other desired project experience required for this position includes: structural protection, coastal hazard and risks assessments, bank stabilization, scour analysis, levee analysis, artificial reefs, water control structures, dune restoration, shoreline protection, marsh creation, sediment diversions, and hydrologic diversions and restoration.
Modeling experience with ADCIRC/SWAN, MIKE-21, Delft3D, etc. is highly preferred .
Required Skills & Required Experience
- Lead and support coastal planning, engineering, modeling, design, construction, marine structure, and resilience studies or projects
- Provide technical leadership for coastal engineering and numerical modeling efforts
- Manage projects and/or project teams on an as-needed basis
- Lead and support business development for coastal engineering services
- Provides guidance and mentorship to junior staff
Qualifications:
- Experience establishing design wave and water level parameters for structural design
- M.S. or Ph.D. in coastal, ocean or marine engineering or related field
- P.E., or ability to obtain P.E. within 12 months of hire highly preferred
- 10-15 years practical experience in the field
- Proven ability to lead and collaborate with project teams
- Candidate must have exceptional writing and communication skills
- Client focus, marketing and business development skills
Must have a valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to pass a driving record background check.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*All recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Company
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 50 locations and 2,000 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
- Website
- http://www.dewberry.com/
- Location
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8401 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax
VA
22031-4666
US
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