Coastal Engineer

Posted: Thursday, 27 March 2025
Valid Thru: Saturday, 26 April 2025
Index Requested on: 03/28/2025 01:28:47
Indexed on: 03/28/2025 01:28:47

Location: Vicksburg, MS, 39180, US

Industry: Other - Not Specified
Occupational Category: 17-0000.00 - Architecture and Engineering
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME

SD, a division of Applied Research Associates, Inc, is hiring!

Description:

This position requires an individual with knowledge and expertise to perform the following:

  • Coastal Engineering (including geomorphic analysis, sedimentation engineering and sediment management)
  • Developing and applying innovative assessment techniques and engineering analyses on coastal science, reginal marine navigation systems, and large-scale coastal geomorphic change and nearshore nourishment, with a particular focus on processes that drive sediment transport.
  • These specific tasks may include estuarine-scale numerical modeling with applications in regional sediment management (RSM), beneficial use of dredged material (BUDM), and how nature-based solutions can be incorporated into RSM and BUDM frameworks.
  • Documents research objectives, methodologies, data sources, and significant findings in technical reports, conference proceedings, and peer reviewed journal publications.
  • Manages all project resources to perform tasks according to plan; sets expectations concerning deliverability, performance, maintenance, design and costs.
  • Develops single or multiple effort project plans incorporating the project variables.
  • Conducts periodic status checks with customers and team to assess progress against the plan.
  • Acts as the primary liaison between customers and all company's departments.
  • Utilizes excellent writing, editing, communications, presentation, human relations and interpersonal skills.

Education

Required
  • Master of Science or better in Civil & Environmental Engineering or related field

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
  • Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
  • Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Preferred
  • Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
  • Entrepreneurial Spirit: Inspired to perform well by an ability to drive new ventures within the business
  • Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Responsibilities:

Please review the job description.

Educational requirements:

  • high school

Desired Skills:

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Benefits:

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