Marine / Coastal Engineer
Employment Type : Full-Time
W.F. Baird & Associates is seeking a motivated, dynamic, and personable marine/coastal engineer with experience in analysis, design, and construction engineering. This position will complement and expand our existing team strengths in coastal and marine structures, navigation engineering & risk analysis, offshore wind, coastal protection and restoration, resiliency, port engineering, and construction management.
We provide a stimulating work environment, with opportunities for domestic and international travel, professional development, and ownership potential within the company. Baird is an 85-person engineering firm specializing in coastal, marine, and riverine engineering with offices in U.S., Canada, Barbados, Chile, and Australia. We are one of the only firms in the world dedicated exclusively to marine and coastal projects, and we encourage you to visit our website (https://www.baird.com/) to gain additional insight into or company, capabilities, and experience.
It is anticipated the candidate will participate in the following project activities:
- Perform a variety of assignments that require the application of standard design engineering technique, procedures, and criteria with limited guidance from senior engineers.
- Support senior-level engineers with planning, research, preliminary design, and performing detailed design tasks.
- Lead the collection and analysis of data.
- Support the administration and observation of marine construction projects.
- Work across our different offices and time zones.
- Participate in proposal preparation and interviews, as necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:- B.S. in Civil, Ocean, or Coastal Engineering or a closely related engineering category.
- Professional Engineering license or ability to obtain within 12 months.
- 5+ years of engineering experience.
- Strong interest in analysis, design, and implementation related to one or, preferably, more of:
- Coastal – shore protection, flood risk reduction infrastructure (levees, gates, walls), beach restoration, breakwaters, jetties, & groins.
- Navigation & Dredging – design of channels and turning basins, analysis of vessel traffic and hazards, dredging, dredged material management.
- Metocean – modeling and data analysis for waves, tides, currents, storm surges, and meteorological conditions.
- Port Infrastructure – port planning, piers, dolphins, bulkheads, heavy lift structures, pipelines, multi and single-buoy moorings, fenders, and ship loading equipment.
- Ecosystem Restoration – living shorelines, marsh restoration, reefs, adaptive structures.
- Ocean Renewable Energy – nearshore and offshore wind, wave, or current generators and support infrastructure foundations, port logistics, procurement.
- Hydraulics & Hydrology – modeling effects of extreme rainfall events, assessing climate change effects, watershed level analysis, designing water storage and conveyance infrastructure.
- Willingness to travel for several 1-2 week periods domestically and internationally. Occasional assignments may be longer.
- Flexible work style with the ability to meet challenging deadlines and client needs.
- Working knowledge of codes and standards relative to coastal engineering.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills (English).
- Flexible work style, with the ability to thrive in a dynamic work environment, meet challenging deadlines and client needs.
- Ability to work well on multi-disciplinary teams (internal and external) under tight deadlines and changing scope.
Preferred Qualifications:- M.S. or M.Eng. in Civil, Ocean, or Coastal Engineering.
- Construction experience related to waterfront and coastal projects.
- Broad interest in multiple areas of marine and coastal engineering.
W.F. Baird & Associates is employee owned. We offer competitive compensation and benefits. Please forward your cover letter and résumé in confidence to careers@baird.com. Indicate “Coastal / Marine Engineer – New York City” in the subject line.
W.F. Baird & Associates is committed to providing an inclusive work environment for all and is proud to be an EOE/M/F/D/V.
We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.
Disclaimer: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.