Coastal Scientist/Engineer

4 days ago

Long Beach, California, United States Moffatt & Nichol Engine Full time
Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex coastal resilience and infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Coastal Engineer/Scientist to join our Costa Mesa office. As part of the Coastal Group, the Coastal Engineer/Scientist plans and designs for wetland restoration, beach nourishment, and living shorelines and conducts coastal resilience and flood vulnerability studies.

About Moffatt & Nichol:

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of nature-based solutions for our coastlines. For the 3rd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked Engineering News-Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and among the Top 50 Designers in International Markets. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm's hallmark in several primary practice areas - ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Duties and responsibilities:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
  • Prepares engineering design by collecting and studying reports, maps, drawings, aerial photographs, wave data, oceanographic conditions data, etc.
  • Creates feasibility studies by analyzing engineering design, performing numerical modeling studies, conducting coastal hazard assessment studies, and assembling data
  • Develops construction specifications, plans, and schedules to produce engineering documents
  • Successfully support ongoing Coastal / Water practice through contacts and business development efforts working with EPA, Army Corps of Engineers, NOAA, Local Environmental agencies, as well as private sector clients
  • Implementing scientific and regulatory tasks for projects to ensure compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and policies, including those of the State of California and the federal government
  • Conduct field work including installation and retrieval of devices measuring tides, currents, water quality, and waves
Other duties:

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Coastal/Ocean Engineering
  • 3 to 5 years of experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in California or the ability to obtain via reciprocity within 24 months of hire
  • Software
    • Coastal modeling software; preferred
    • Matlab
  • Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
  • Availability and willingness to travel, if needed (not anticipated frequently)
  • All new hires will be required to complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST
  • Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire
Base salary range:

$114,500 to $125,000 based on years of experience, level of education obtained, professional registration, and meeting the required qualifications in the job description.

Base salary range only applicable for candidates who will be hired and working in the California markets.

Physical requirements:

Majority of work is office-based. Some site visits may be required which may necessitate navigating unpaved or natural terrain while carrying equipment.

Moffatt & Nichol's EEO Statement:

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. We continuously seek talented, qualified employees in our world-wide operations regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, religion, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer/ Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

EEO is the LAW

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