Coastal Engineer/Coastal Modeler - ( 240004H4 )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

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. 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.

Qualifications

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

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Coastal Engineering or Oceanography

• 0-5 years of experience with the subject matter focus on 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.

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Salary Range(s):

• $94,600 - $137,200 Min/Max Pay Range(s) for postings located in NYC/NY

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location : United States-New York-New York

Organization : BC-1956 EnvSvcs-US East Northeast

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Dec 10, 2024, 1:58:00 PM

Req ID: 240004H4

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans