Black & Veatch

Coastal Engineer

Black & Veatch

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Florida • North Carolina • United States

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About the role

  • Focus on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a focus on coastal engineering related to waves, tides, and erosion.
  • Coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
  • Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
  • Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects.
  • Plan, analyze, and design coastal and nearshore civil works projects, including shoreline protection and flood mitigation.
  • Perform coastal, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic modeling to evaluate waves, tides, storm surge, and sediment transport.
  • Prepare engineering designs, calculations, and technical reports in support of civil works projects.
  • Support permitting and regulatory coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate coastal engineering solutions into broader infrastructure programs.
  • Provide engineering support during construction, including reviews, field observations, and issue resolution.
  • Contribute to coastal resilience, risk reduction, and climate adaptation initiatives.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
  • Minimum of 5 years related work experience
  • Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries
  • Ability and motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship
Benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • 401K match
  • Benefits that start day 1
  • Flexible work schedules
  • Paid vacation and holiday time
  • Sick time
  • Dependent sick time
  • Adoption reimbursement
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vendor discounts
  • Employment referral program
  • AD&D insurance
  • Pre-taxed accounts
  • Voluntary legal plan
  • B&V Credit Union
  • Performance-based bonus program
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
coastal engineeringhydraulic modelinghydrodynamic modelingengineering designtechnical report preparationflood mitigationshoreline protectionsediment transport analysiscivil works project planningrisk reduction
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationleadershipmentorshipproblem-solvingclient relationsteam coordinationproject managementanalytical thinkingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineeringengineering registrationlicensure for engineer of record (EOR)