Position Summary:
Natural Systems Design are looking to expand their Coastal Group leadership team as they have a backlog of innovative coastal and nearshore analysis and restoration projects. This position is an excellent opportunity to grow your coastal analysis and design practice with the support of a group of engineers and scientists who are focused on ecosystem restoration. They work primarily with agencies, non-profits, and tribal clients looking to provide them with coastal and nearshore projects to restore a more functional and resilient nearshore. Their current coastal services include:
- Coastal, nearshore, beach, lake shore, and estuary restoration
- Coastal structure design
- Coastal engineering and monitoring
- Sea level rise analysis
As a Senior or Principal, you will:
- Manage and deliver coastal and nearshore analysis and design projects.
- Provide leadership and strategic direction within our Coastal Group.
- Lead business development efforts to maintain our existing relationships and position for new clients and projects.
- Mentor and develop junior staff, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in coastal engineering or science-related field.
- Proven track record of project delivery for coastal and nearshore design projects.
- Management experience within an organization.
- Experience with project management on large scale complex projects.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and business development skills.
- A commitment to restoration and innovation in science-led engineering solutions.
- Experience with nature-based design solutions.
- Familiarity with gravel and mixed gravel-sand beach dynamics and beach design.
- Registered Washington PE, LG, or LEG or ability to receive within 6 months.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Puget Sound region professional experience in coastal engineering.
- MS. or Ph.D. in coastal, civil, or ocean engineering, oceanography, or related science.
- Preferred candidates will have more than 15 years of coastal design project and management experience.
- Proficiency with analysis of aerial imagery data and other coastal mapping, LiDAR data, and long-term MetOcean data.
- Proficiency of developing design concepts/alternatives in ACAD or other drafting software.
- Coastal modeling experience, including experience with SWAN, XBeach, Delft 3D, GenCade, USACE Coastal Modeling System, SMS, etc.
- Basic understanding of ESRI ArcGIS Pro, including acquiring and importing geospatial and remote sensing data, geospatial analysis.
- Demonstrated understanding of and sensitivity to a range of perspectives on relationships and interconnections with the natural world and traditional cultures, such as local indigenous knowledge.
Compensation: $125,000 – $155,000 annually
Application deadline: September 30, 2024
