Lead Waterfront Engineer – Project Manager

The Foth Companies

Lead Waterfront Engineer/Project Manager at Foth, solving science and engineering challenges nationwide. Leading waterfront and marine infrastructure projects while growing local NYC presence.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $110,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as technical lead and engineer-of-record for waterfront, marine, and coastal structural engineering projects nationwide
Lead the planning, analysis, and design of marine structures including piers, wharves, dolphins, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, and related infrastructure
Perform and oversee coastal analysis, load development, structural modeling, and engineering calculations
Develop, review, and oversee construction documents, including plans, specifications, and technical reports
Maintain working knowledge of regulations and codes affecting waterfront infrastructure, with familiarity of NYC, NY State, and Northeast permitting environments
Proactively identify and help implement new design tools, analysis methods, and execution technologies relevant to marine and waterfront engineering
Serve as Project Manager on select projects, responsible for scope, schedule, budget, and quality
Support and manage projects across multiple regions, including the Northeast, Southeast, California, and Midwest
Coordinate with internal multidisciplinary teams including coastal, geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction services
Develop project work plans, staffing plans, schedules, and budgets in collaboration with discipline leads
Monitor project performance, financials, and risks throughout project execution
Support construction-phase services including shop drawing review, RFIs, inspections, and on-site construction support
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers within the waterfront/marine structural discipline
Support development of standard work practices, design guides, and technical resources for the discipline
Collaborate with Foth’s Technical Competency Leaders to strengthen firmwide technical excellence
Lead and participate in technical and client-facing presentations for both national and local audiences

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Ocean, or Structural Engineering
Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience, with a background in structural, coastal, mechanical, or environmental engineering, including at least 7 years focused specifically on structural engineering in feasibility, design, and/or construction management
Experience with developing construction documents including plans and specifications
Professional Engineer License (or ability to obtain within 12 months)

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental, vision insurance
employee assistance program
disability
retirement
holiday pay
paid time off
bonuses through the Earned Performance Incentive program
On-the-Spot bonuses
quarterly and/or annual bonuses

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural engineeringcoastal analysisload developmentstructural modelingengineering calculationsconstruction documentsproject managementdesign toolsanalysis methodsexecution technologies

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationproject performance monitoringrisk managementbudget managementscope managementschedule managementclient-facing presentations

Certifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Ocean EngineeringBachelor’s Degree in Structural EngineeringProfessional Engineer License