Senior Coastal Engineer, for in North America

2 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States COWI Full time
Senior Coastal Engineer
Oakland, Seattle, Portland, Houston

Regular, Full-Time
Hybrid

Do you want to join one of the leading engineering consulting companies, creating value for customers, people, and societies worldwide? Can you add to our growth with your proven technical design expertise in coastal engineering as a leader in international projects? Then this could be the next step in your career

Create Solutions that will enable a better tomorrow
We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Coastal Engineer to join our team. You will provide high-level, senior technical expertise to projects and develop and implement strategic initiatives to improve the Company's engineering practices in the Coastal Engineering field.

Your key responsibilities will be to:
  • Contribute to projects by leading and performing multiple tasks requiring a broad and deep knowledge in the field of coastal engineering
  • Develop and implement design best practices in coastal engineering, including development and implementation of needed technical expertise
  • Perform development of metocean design criteria, coastal and estuarine hydraulics, the design and construction of coastal structures, dynamic mooring analyses, and the physical and numerical simulation of coastal processes
  • Carry out project management functions per the Company quality system including, but not limited to project scheduling, resource management, project budget controls, and client sub-contractor management and interfacing
  • Achieve targets for budget, quality, and client/staff satisfaction on own assignments
  • Participate in business development and marketing activities for the Company including identifying, tracking, positioning, and pursuing project opportunities, and representing the Company in external settings including technical committees, conferences, seminars, professional bodies, and business groups
Your skills. Our team. Together we design the future.
The first step to success in this role is that you are eager to collaborate with the people around you, whether they are colleagues, partners, or customers. Developing ties with others is something you do by acting respectfully and delivering on your promises. And you never get set in your ways but keep exploring new insights and ways to improve.

On top of that, you will have:
  • A M.S. or higher degree in Coastal Engineering or related
  • A Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in home state, or ability to obtain within a year
  • A minimum of 8 years of previous related engineering, project management, and business development experience with an emphasis on metocean design criteria, hydraulics, the design and construction of coastal structures, dynamic mooring analyses, and the physical and numerical simulation of coastal processes
  • Experience with scripting, scientific and coastal engineering software, such as MIKE 21, OPTIMOOR, XBEACH, QGIS, and Python
  • Demonstrated and recognized experience as a technical leader in the industry, along with prior experience preparing proposals, identifying messages for communication, and outlining strategic focus areas
A place to work and so much more
At COWI, we work together with our customers to shape a sustainable and liveable world. We do it by applying our knowledge and curiosity - and sometimes even our courage - to create the solutions the world needs today to enable a better tomorrow. That is why we say no to fossil-based projects and aspire to have 100% of our revenue come from activities that move our customers towards sustainability.

We value differences and development and cultivate an environment of belonging and having fun. Because that is what brings out the best in you, at work and at home.

With offices primarily located in the Nordic region, the UK, North America and India, we are currently more than 8,000 people who bring their expertise in engineering, architecture, energy and environment into play.

What we also offer:
Being part of the COWI community offers more than just a competitive salary. We take care of our people both professionally and personally.

Some of our benefits include:

Flexible working arrangement | Top-up parental and childbirth recovery leave | Fantastic close-knit team with a wealth of knowledge to share | Full time hires get minimum 3 weeks vacation to start | Floating holiday to celebrate employee diversity | Paid sick leave | Annual fitness subsidy - yes, you can use this for a ski pass, yoga, or gym membership | 401K contribution matching with generous company match | Personal and professional development fund | Parking or public transit allowance | Medical, dental, and vision insurance 80% employer-paid premiums | Employee Assistance Program (EAP) | STD, LTD, AD&D, and Life Insurance | Referral incentive program| Frequent social events

Base compensation: $94,400 to $133,000 for Oakland and Seattle locations only. Actual compensation is subject to variations due to education, experience, skill set, and location.

Got more questions?
Get to know us even better at our website, , where you can learn more about our projects, our strategy, what we want to achieve and what life is like at COWI.

Equal opportunity employer
COWI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, COWI complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Please click on this link for more information.

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