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Your Opportunity

Stantec Consulting Services Inc. seeks a driven Coastal Engineer/Coastal Modeler to join a talented and rapidly growing Coastal Engineering practice.  The candidate will have a background in coastal processes, coastal engineering, or oceanography with proven experience and understanding of hydrodynamic and wave modeling; with a minimum of 5 years of professional coastal experience.  The Coastal Engineering group leads and supports a wide variety of coastal work across the globe. Team members are expected to be able to contribute to several areas of coastal engineering, and have a strong background in at least one of the following areas:

Natural Hazards and Coastal Risk Analysis Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology Modeling Coastal Management, Environmental Restoration and Enhancement Design for Engineering Problems in the Coastal Environment Climate Change Analyses and Adaptation Management

Preferred location: New York City, NY.  Other office locations as well as flexible office schedules will be considered for the right candidate.

Your Key Responsibilities

Complete complex engineering calculations and modeling for the design or analysis of projects located in coastal environments. Performs statistic and probabilistic risk analysis associated with coastal hazards. Conducts numerical modeling for simulating circulation, waves, water quality, sediment transport, and mixing using ADCIRC, Delft3D, Delft3D-FM, SWAN, FUNWAVE, STWAVE, CORMIX, and/or FLOW3D, etc. Organizes and interpret engineering data, perform design calculations, prepare clear and concise design drawings, engineering reports and technical documentation. Prepares plans and reports for submittal to Senior staff for review/approval. Coordinates work with other coastal engineers and professionals within and outside own discipline, and with support staff. Supports preparation of proposals and marketing efforts.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Demonstrated understanding of risk-based statistics and probability distributions.  Demonstrated high level of understanding of the principles and practices of coastal engineering, coastal hydrodynamics, wave theory, and sediment transport. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of experience with numeric models commonly applied to coastal environments. Ability to set-up, calibrate, validate, and trouble shoot numerical models. Demonstrated experiences in developing pre and post processing scripts using Python, MATLAB,, or other programming language.

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Coastal Engineering or Oceanography with 5+ years of experience with the subject matter focus on one of the areas of expertise listed above. OR Doctorate degree in Coastal Processes/Engineering or Oceanography with 1+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above.

Preferred Qualifications:

Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 2 years. Demonstrated project experiences through professional publications and presentations. Completing design calculations for coastal and civil engineering practice: including marine structures, rubble mound structures, geotechnical/foundation designs, hydrodynamics/fluid mechanics, drainage and flood control infrastructure, dredge/fill, and sediment disposal site designs. Coastal engineering analysis in support of coastal flood hazard studies under a predefined framework, specifically wave runup/overtopping analysis, and wave overland propagation analysis. Experience with water resource engineering projects including those with a focus on assessment and design for aquatic habitat restoration such as dam removal, culvert replacement, flood risk assessment, coastal resilience and stream restoration and enhancement. Construction management of coastal project and contractor oversight/inspection experience. Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations and written technical report preparation.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Additional Information Salary Range(s): Pay transparency laws require employers to provide the following information for positions that may be in the following jurisdiction(s): Location Description: Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in NYC/NY Min Pay Range: $107,000 Max Pay Range: $155,100 Note: The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.