Coastal Scientist/Engineer – Staff Level

Natural Systems Design

Coastal Engineer, Geologist, or Geomorphologist in an environmental consulting firm focused on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. Offering flexible work among Seattle, Bellingham, or Port Angeles, Washington.

Posted 5/23/2026full-timeWashington • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $85,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Remote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support site condition assessment, alternative analysis and feasibility studies, and related engineering and scientific investigation for restoration projects.
Conduct sea level rise and climate change vulnerability analysis.
Support engineering and scientific investigations for restoration project site analysis and related studies.
Apply best available science and/or engineering practices to support innovative, cost-effective approaches and optimal shoreline management solutions that meet project goals.
Perform geospatial analysis using ArcGIS and related tools, that include acquiring and processing geospatial and remote sensing data (e.g., LiDAR, coastal mapping).
Organize data and manage datasets and analyses to be reproducible, clearly documented, and accessible to project teams.
Assist in preparing technical reports, figures, and memos that clearly communicate methods, findings, and recommendations.
Contribute to the project team by producing high-quality deliverables on time and within budget, tracking project schedule, and proactively and clearly communicate status updates to project teams.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams (engineers, ecologists, landscape architects) to incorporate technical insights into restoration and shoreline projects.
Take increasing ownership of discrete project tasks and deliverables, with opportunities to grow into project management and technical leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. in coastal, civil, environmental or ocean engineering; or geology; or directly related discipline.
1 year of professional experience in engineering or coastal geology or related field; including research work.
Engineer In Training (EIT) or Geologist In Training (GIT) registration or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
Proficiency or interest in coastal restoration design, beach nourishment, inlet processes, and soft-shore protection.
Proficiency with ArcGIS platform for spatial analysis, mapping, and data visualizations.
Strong technical writing and communication skills, including the ability to develop clear reports and deliver effective presentations to clients and agencies on complex coastal and estuarine topics.
Experience or interest in coastal flooding risk analysis and sea level rise resilience and adaptation approaches.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using data analysis tools (e.g., R, Coastal Engineering Manual, Coastal Engineering Design and Analysis System, excel spreadsheets, Visual Basic, MATLAB, or other programming languages) to process and interpret datasets.
Willingness and ability to conduct site investigation and field measurements at coastal and estuarine sites in varying weather conditions.
Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites through the Puget Sound region.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. on an on-going basis without sponsorship.

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to a 4% match on 401(K)
7 paid holidays plus a day of service
4 weeks of paid time off accrued annually

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Hard Skills & Tools

coastal restoration designbeach nourishmentinlet processessoft-shore protectiongeospatial analysisdata analysistechnical writingproblem-solvingprogramming languagesfield measurements

Soft Skills

communication skillsanalytical skillsproject managementteam collaborationtime managementownership of tasksproactive communicationattention to detailadaptabilityinterdisciplinary collaboration

Certifications

Engineer In Training (EIT)Geologist In Training (GIT)B.S. in coastal engineeringB.S. in civil engineeringB.S. in environmental engineeringB.S. in ocean engineeringB.S. in geology